MacBook Pro is not starting up.

I can turn my macbook pro on but it doesn't start up. I did a hardware test and it said 4cdv/1/40000003:videocontroller. Apparently the hardware test failed with an error.
Does anyone know what to do ?
Thank you in advance.

i had same problem...
but
Macbook Pro is FIXED!!! FOR FREE!!! under warranty!!! Woooop Woooop!!
Macbook pro would not boot light on front and hardrive noise but nothing on screen...
So i took it to apple store and got seen by the head genius (hmmm).
And because it wont boot and they have the diagnostics to see if it is the graphics chip on a usb drive he could not confirm that because it cant read/start the drive... and told me he could do nothing and it would be a new logic board and cos i am out of warranty and applecare it would be £700.
Morning!
So i took it to the "mac and pc centre" manchester a certified reseller service centre for a second opinion and see if they could repair for less...
So they confirmed the logic board needed changing but they asked apple if i could be done under warranty and apple said thats fine so its here after 2 days in the shop all repaired...i am happy...
Still gonna get a mac pro soon though..
Cheers.. woop woop

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Macbook Pro is FIXED!!! FOR FREE!!! under warranty!!! Woooop Woooop!!
Macbook pro would not boot light on front and hardrive noise but nothing on screen...
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Morning!
So i took it to the "mac and pc centre" manchester a certified reseller service centre for a second opinion and see if they could repair for less...
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Still gonna get a mac pro soon though..
Cheers.. woop woop

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