10 dark vertical lines at base of display

All of a sudden, my early 2008 MBP has 10 dark vertical lines at the base of the display that gradually disappear by the middle of the display. No matter how many times I close and open the lid, or restart the machine, the lines do not disappear. There was a string from 2008 on this same problem, but it seems it was resolved for the users by closing the lid. No such luck for me. Does anyone have a suggestion of what to do? It might be a coincidence, but it occurred after I downloaded the last Maverick security update.
MBP early 2008; OS 10.9.4; 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo; 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; Nividia GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB; 250 GB SATA HHD

If you have access to the Genius Bar at an Apple Store, your appointment for an evaluation is FREE, (in warranty or out) and there is no obligation to have them perform any work for a fee.
They can advise you what they think the problem is, and what would have to be swapped to accomplish the repair, and what their flat rate repair price would be.
My experience has been that if they can actually FIX the problem in a few minutes (like maybe loose cables), without using parts, they will do that. Also for Free.

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First try a Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least Ten seconds... (But can take Longer)... until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons
If no joy... Try a Restore...
1: Connect the device to Your computer and open iTunes.
2: If the device appears in iTunes, select and click Restore on the Summary pane.
3: If the device doesn't appear in iTunes, try using the Steps in this article to force the device into Recovery Mode.
From Here
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download
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you're not alone. it's something all macbook pros 15" are having. it seems to be caused when the display changes brightness, wakes from sleep, power cord removed, or just randomly. Close the lid and reopen to remove the stripes.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1423301
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There is a lot of documentation on various websites and discussion boards about 17" Powerbooks with displays that break down after about 15 months of use.
I am unfortunate enough to own a 17" powerbook assembled in April 2005 in China - serial number beginning with W8. I believe this is the same time-period and factory location where hundreds (if not thousands) of identical machines were assembled that are now having the same colored-lines-in-the-display defect as my machine.
All these machines assembled at the same time, at the same place, using the same batch of LCD screens, are experiencing the same defect after the same amount of use.
Something stinks, and it smells like a manufacturing problem to me.
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Repair costs anywhere from $400-$900 USD. I've heard of a case where someone had their screen repaired, but the same problem occured 90 days later--outside repair warranty!
I really hope Apple does a recall on defective G4 screens. I've been an intense supporter of Apple products, recommending them to all of my friends and collegues. In the last 2 years I've purchased:
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30Gig IPod Video
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(2) IPod Shuffles....
I've got a Compaq Laptop that I purchased over 10 years ago. Although it's archaic by today's standards, all of the hardware still works as it should!
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Please restore my faith Apple!
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Just a few minutes ago, as I was adjusting the Macbook's lid, I got a huge vertical line showing on my display. The line goes away after I fiddled with the lid a little. Now, every time I open/close the lid, the lines sometimes pop in and out, always in the same area.
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Hello all,
I know that many people with a Powerbook G4 17" are suffering from the colored vertical line problem on their displays. This is were a pixel wide vertical line of color (yellow, green, purple, red, and/or blue) randomly appears on the laptop's display, usually between 24-36 months after purchase. This is also known on various internet forums as the "bridget riley effect" -- named after a painter whose art looks very similar to this effect. Many, if not all, of the laptops that suffer from this defect are 17" displays and have a serial number that starts with W8. Mine starts with W85; you can check yours by looking underneath the battery. It usually starts off as just one line, then two, then a few months pass and before you know it your screen looks like this:
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Second, in order to keep things as cheap as possible, you are going to replace the parts. It's actually pretty easy.
Thirdly, you are going to need a whole new display. I thought maybe if I replaced the display data cable (the cable that runs from the computer under the key board to the back of the screen) it might solve the problem very cheaply, since a brand new one only costs about $9 online. I took the computer apart, replaced the cable, but the display did not change at all. So the problem is the screen, not the cable. I needed a whole new screen, however, a brand spanking new one can cost between $350-$600. So I went on eBay, typed in my computer, and looked for computers that were being sold for "parts" or "repair." These are usually much cheaper because they are not working computers, but you don't need the computer to work, you just need the display to work. If you do this, make sure you read the descriptions. If there's any mention of display problems, move on and keep looking. You don't want to replace the display only to have the lines show up all over again a few months down the line. They wont always give you the serial number, but obviously try to stay away from serial numbers that start with W8. I found a used Powerbook being sold for parts for $63. It didn't have RAM, or a Hard-drive, or screws to keep the keyboard on, but the display apparently had no issues. With shipping and handling it cost me $94 total and three days to get it. The serial number started with V7. I'm sure with a little patience and vigilance, you can find something just as cheap or even cheaper.
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Now, how to actually replace the display. I used an awesome website called ifixit.com. They give you detailed easy-to-follow instructions with photographs. I'll let them give you the nitty gritty of how to replace the display. Here is the actual How-to guide I used:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-PowerBook-G4-Aluminum-17-Inch-1-1-67-GHz- Display/258/1
The only tools you really need are a small phillips head screwdriver and a T6 and T8 Torx screwdriver (they are starred on the end, as oppose to crossed like the end of a phillips head). They say you need a "spudger" but I didn't. You can get these at any hardware or auto-parts store. Return them when your done if you are really on a budget, but you might want to take more part from this new computer in the future, so your call. You'll need to print out the instructions first, or use another computer to follow them since you obviously can't use your Powerbook. Find a flat, well-lit work space, preferably near a TV so you don't get bored while working, and use the how-to guide to switch the old display with the new one. It only took me a couple of hours to finish the whole thing, and I didn't have to pay a repair man hundreds. My display works perfectly now! It's so nice to be have the mobility of a laptop again (especially since the computer i got off of eBay came with a battery that can actually hold a charge).
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-R

I suspect not. There are long threads with hundreds of reports, most with PowerBooks whose serial numbers began with W8 (or W85). Still there is no Repair Extension Program for this issue.
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