This is more a case of self-inflicted annoyance.
My laptop's screen is fucked up. It does that "rolling image" thing that you see with broken film reels in old movies. At first it was only if you had the screen at a particular angle, but now it happens every few seconds regardless. Which means I need to replace a laptop that isn't even 2 years old.
The worst part is, if I'd just invested in a padded laptop case, this probably wouldn't have happened.
Cheer up. If you can find someone who knows how to take the thing apart, you should be able to replace the screen. Depending on the costs, it
might be cheaper than getting a new machine.
I say this as someone who took apart an *old* laptop for a class. I dunno how they come apart today, and I sure hope they do without too much hassle.
Edit: I really fucking hate "Reagan worship."