MacBook Pro boot failure after firmware update

Hello,
I've had my MacBook Pro with a solid state harddrive about a month.  Tonight I did an update (including a firmware update) and it has failed to boot.  The fans run at full speed, but nothing boots.  The screen remains blank.  What can I do?

iTunes sound works - but no internet sound!!

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