MacBook Pro not rebooting after security update

Hi after installing the latest security update my MacBook Pro (2yrs old) will not reboot. I have turned the mac on and off at least 10 times. I haven't been back up my latest documents. Sigh. Please help me . I'm also using the latest mavericks version.

Try this ..
Startup your Mac while holding down the Option key. That should propmt the Startup Manager window where you can select the startup disk, v10.9, then click Restart.

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2. You need to remove the HDD and put it in an external Case/SATA reader
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@sig
"I updated it to the latest update" as in taking the updates that was given. I'll "explain" some more: The macbook in question didn't have any new updates in atleast the last 1,5 months, as I've been working 14h++ a day with the same things and didn't really have the time to update before the 22.March. Sorry for not stating the obvious before now, but got kinda frustrated and didn't really think thorough the question, but I'm going to try give the most information I can possibly find!
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@ Baby Boomer (USofA)
I did not use the repair permissions before 3. June(fter the latest security update)
I simply installed the updates and got prompted with the restart from the updates, followed it and then logged in after the updates was finished with the configuring.
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@ both sig and Baby Boomer (USofA)
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