My computer won't turn on after I open the lid

When i close my computer to sleep, it wont turn back on when i open it and it gets really hot even though it is closed. When this happens my computer is charged, and i simply close the computer, and when I try to turn it on, I have to hold down the power button for at least 20 seconds and when it does this it drains my battery. It has happened 3 times in the past 3 days.

Try and SMC reset: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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