Display repair or new macbook?

My macbook (mid 2010)(2weeks old) Now has white spots in the middle of the display!!!
If i take this to the "nearest" apple store (lol 200+ miles away) will they replace my display or hand me a new macbok?
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You will have to take it in to find out. It is up to them to decide.

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To those of you that inquired, NO, I have not yet resolved this problem.
I took the laptop into the Apple store, and they decided that it needed a new logic board. Then, once they received the part, and I took the laptop in for repair, they didn't replace the logic board. The guy on the bench reset the PRAM and decided that the problem was resolved. I took it home, and within about 20 minutes the same thing happened.
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Ryan Nagy wrote:
Upon reflection, I think my issue is different. Probably should not have posted it here. As it turns out sometimes my display works, sometimes it does not. I think the power adapter has gone bad. A common occurrence here in Mexico where the power can fluctuate quite a bit. - Ryan
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