PLAYBOOK WILL NOT BOOT UP AND NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT

Hi All,
I bought my PB quite recently and now my PB can not boot up and there is NO RESOLUTION in sight. I don't even know whether my problem is software or battery related.
First my PB can not boot up. The last time I used it , the power level was just under 50%. I managed to charge PB to full power (I knew this because LED showed a solid green light). When I tried to start PB, LED showed a red light briefly (for 4 seconds) then everything went off.
I tried all the solutions appeared in this web site:
1/connect to a power charger then press power on/off button for (10,20,30, and more seconds)
2/connect to a laptop and press power on/off button for (10,20,30, and more seconds)
3/start PB by holding down power on/off and + and - buttons at the same time for 10,20,30, and more seconds
4/start PB by holding down power on/off and + and - buttons at the same time for 10,20,30, and more seconds with friends (several friends will help me pressing these buttons in different combinations while other check the clock for 10,20,30, or more seconds). (we were called victims of PlayBook around the office nowadays).
Anyone has other solutions for us ?

Try plugging the PlayBook into your computer, then open the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Your computer will try to connect to your PlayBook and when it is unsuccessful in doing this, it should show a message on the screen saying that the Desktop Software cannot connect to your device and will give you a few options. Select the option to update the device software. This will likely wipe your PlayBook and return it to factory condition, but at least you will have a functioning PlayBook again.
If that still doesn't work, go to http://blackberry.com/support/, select PlayBook, then choose the Contact Us tab. You should now be provided with a phone number you can use to contact RIM in your country.
I hope this info helps!
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