Macbook Pro with Retina Display suddenly turned off and can't turn on

I've been very happy with this new baby, for about a week now. It never gave me any problem. Then tonight it suddenly died, without any sign. Then I couldn't turn it back on again, no matter what tricks I tried. Is there any solution besides bringing it back to the Apple store tomorrow morning?
Very frustrating for an old Apple fan... I don't want to waste a couple of hours trying to fix a tech problem on a brand new Macbook Pro...

Well unless you want to go through the hassle of waiting for a replacement unit you can try a few things on your own.
Make sure it is plugged in and charging (Orange LED light will indicate it is charging Green means it is fully charged)
Once it is plugged in make sure everything else is unplugged
The only thing plugged in should be the power adapter
On the left hand side of your keyboard press down and hold the Control Shift and Option Keys
While you are holding down those three keys hold down the power button as well
Hold down all 4 of these for 10 seconds
After 10 seconds let go
Try turning your mac on
If this works problem fixed!
If this does not work try calling 1-800-MYAPPLE (You get 90 days of free complimentary phone support on your product)
If you purchased AppleCare you have 3 years of it and you should have this number on hand it can really help you out
I always advise friends and family to purchase applecare if they plan on having their product longer than a year
You will get 3 years of phone support as well as hardware support
That means if you have any questions or anything goes wrong just call Apple
It also means if your computer breaks it is covered! Meaning no out of pocket expenses unless it is water or accidental damage
You may really want to look into purchasing applecare

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