MBP WILL NOT START

MBP WILL NOT START, I GET THE APPLE SYMBOL THE TURNING GRAY SYMBOL.  COULD IT BE BECAUSE I INSTALLED WINDOWS FOR MAC W/O A SEPARATE PARTITION?

Try do the smc reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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    Follow these documents.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1440
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509

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    Called AppleCare, it's the HD. New computer or a new HD.

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    It may be just a graphic card or a display problem, but as the MacBook Pro has got the graphic card soldered onto the logic board, you will need a new logic board.
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    If the SMC reset does not solve the situation, post this from your MBP:
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    It often is useful if you indicate what exact MBP you have and the OS you have installed.
    Try SMC and PRAM resets:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
    Ciao.

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    check the battery info.. >about this mac>more info>system report and select "power" on the lefthand column.  How many cycles? What does it say about the condition? etc.

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