I have recently begun to experience a large round dark area, just slightly smaller than the diameter of a CD in the lower right hand side of my 2.5 year old powerbook. I have apple care until the end of September of 07.
It only manifests itself when the computer has either been asleep or turned off for a period of time (typically the longest for me is a few hours during the day that it may be off or at most a period of overnight while I am sleeping)
It seems as though after 5-10 minutes it goes away presumably as the pixels are "warming up" or whatever it is that pixels do.
The closest apple store is an hour away, I don't really have time between two part time jobs, freelance jobs, and finishing up a few courses to take that drive. There is a small local shop, but they require a 100.00 fee to "diagnose the problem" where I think the problem could be as simple as the display is starting to go.
In case anyone wonders... I have had this in a hard sided protective case since the first month I had the computer. I travel with it every day from work and class and take great care of the machine.
I am wondering what to do. Suggestions as to what it might be, and my best course of action?
Thanks in advance.
It only manifests itself when the computer has either been asleep or turned off for a period of time (typically the longest for me is a few hours during the day that it may be off or at most a period of overnight while I am sleeping)
It seems as though after 5-10 minutes it goes away presumably as the pixels are "warming up" or whatever it is that pixels do.
The closest apple store is an hour away, I don't really have time between two part time jobs, freelance jobs, and finishing up a few courses to take that drive. There is a small local shop, but they require a 100.00 fee to "diagnose the problem" where I think the problem could be as simple as the display is starting to go.
In case anyone wonders... I have had this in a hard sided protective case since the first month I had the computer. I travel with it every day from work and class and take great care of the machine.
I am wondering what to do. Suggestions as to what it might be, and my best course of action?
Thanks in advance.