Screen flickering then goes dark.. :(

When I open my laptop, the screen flickers for less than a second and then goes dark. If I open and close it quite a few times, occasionally the screen will work, for hours at a time. If you shine a flashlight on it, you can see the dim desktop, so I know the computer is running. It is a mid 2010 macbook pro.
I have tried rebooting and resetting the laptop.., but the problem is persistent and its been weeks since i am facing it..
Have already had my logicboard replaced few months back... and now this....
Please help me.... as it is no longer under APP , i am worried how much its gonna be charged..
For a fault that i have read is very common with many people who bought their laptop during this year....
Any suggestion or ay kind of help will be great..

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Make a Genius appointment. Troubleshooting and analysis are a free service at the Genius Bar. If don't have Apple Care and you need repair, then you would have to pay.
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Before you do costly repairs on an old Mac compare it to the cost of a new MacBook Air. Apple recently dropped the prices on the MacBook Airs by $100. Best Buy has been offering additional discounts on the Air. Prices start around $850.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-air
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