Colored stripes Macbook 2,1 Core 2 duo 2.16 (probably 2007)

HI all, my mum's macbook has colored, vertical lines over about 60% of her screen. She says it's possible that it's been jostled too much or even dropped. When I tried to take a screenshot, the screenshot came out normal, as if the lines weren't there, so I took a photo http://cl.ly/5iKL. I've tried the optioncmd+pr, it just keeps making the startup noise, going black, and going stripey repeatedly. Thanks!
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Message was edited by: tessat

Hi tessat,
Have you considered taking the computer to a Genius Bar? or Authorized Repair Center?

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