3000 C200 Monitor issue - Desktop displays inverted colours (like photo negatives)

Hi,
My LCD monitor is displaying EVERYTHING in inverted colours (desktop, websites, photos etc.) It just started doing this earlier today when I moved the laptop from my desk to the couch. Can someone tell me how I can fix this, or if there is a utility (for Windows XP) that enables my PC to invert colours (for the whole computer, not just for images).
I have adjusted display properties and checked High Contrast in Accessibility options. I have also tried PowerStrip and different magnifiers, and I have checked that my video and adapter drivers are up to date. I believe that this is a problem with the LCD screen and not with my settings. If it is a physical problem with the monitor then my warranty has run out so I would appreciate it if you can recommend the correct parts to buy to fix this or possibly a tutorial to show me how to open the monitor and fix it myself.
Thanks.

Welcome to the forum, [b]prohyster[/b]
Try downloading one of so called "LiveCD"-s, for example [url=http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd ]hiren's[/url] , or PartedMagic or another program that can use 32-bit colour in non-windows enviroment (Linux is acceptable also as non-windows enviroment ) and check whether the problem persists. If colours are normal, the problem is in drivers or registry tweak, thus haven't hear about such thing ever.
Another (simpliest) way is to take screenshot and e-mail it to someone that owns a normal-colour-displaying comp. If the screenshot is clear (colours are ok), then problem is in your LCD and you'll have to have a pleasant date with service-centre =)
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