New late November 2013 MBP retina goes blank

My new MBP 15 retina - late 2013 goes blank screen for no reason. Comes back on when lifting the unit up or just tilting the laptop - then the screen comes back on. I have to re-enter the password and it works fine.This does not happen a lot. Had the MBP about 3 weeks. I have not had time to use it much. Just slowly loading it up with software and trying it out. This is a top of the line model loaded 1 T. Anyone else have this problem?

This suggests a loose connection inside.  Make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and have them repair it under the warranty provisions.
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