New macbook pro, attempting setup, screen goes black.

I just got a new macbook pro and am attempting the setup proccess. Whe I turn the Macbook on the screen will turn white for less than a second and go black again. I have been charging the mac for about 30 minutes now, and the problem still persists, what should I do?

Ranze Jini wrote:
I just got a new macbook pro and am attempting the setup proccess. Whe I turn the Macbook on the screen will turn white for less than a second and go black again. I have been charging the mac for about 30 minutes now, and the problem still persists, what should I do?
If you just got it and this is the first time you have turned it on the solution is very simple.
Take it back to where you bought it and exchange it for one that works. Don't bother calling Apple. Take it back.

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