MBP 2 won't sleep manually, w/closed lid and hangs on shutdown/restart

So basically, when I'm done using it I have to hard shutdown.
I have-
zapped PRAM
reset SMC
trashed those pref files
fixed/check permissions & the disk
This thing in like 2 weeks old less than 10 hours of use for peep's sake! I bought this MBP2 to be my backup so I can take my G5 dual core in to get fixed so now that will have to wait.

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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