MBP 17" 2.8 dual core won't sleep-gets hot

my new unibody wont go to sleep these days, I close the lid and come back to find it really hot. sitting on my desk or carried in my bag, I'm scared it will do permanent damage.
doing a little search, it seems a few people are having this problem.
Apple, can you please fix this pronto!?

Meaning MacMall doesn't accept returns on Apple products. If it has a problem, like mine, you have to go to Apple to get it fixed. You can't send it back for a new one.
Update- I just erased and installed and the problems are still there. It won't sleep manually, (will by itself but then screen won't wake) it won't shutdown and it hangs at restart. Hard reboot is my only option right now because no one here seems to have a solution so I guess I'm calling Apple.

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