Hairline blue line appears suddenly on screen

I have a 2.2 Intel Duo Core MacBook Pro and this morning it suddenly is now sporting a vertical hairline above all windows and on startup on the screen. I was having some display problems starting some months back but due to work had no time to give to a certified tech for diagnosis and repairs. It began with some flurry of white short lines running across the left side of the screen and then this morning this line appeared. My problem is I am currently working on three jobs that require my portable MacBook with me so I cannot turn into the shop for repair until the jobs are done. I guess my question is would this be something I can deal with in say three weeks or something I should have looked at immediately. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thank you very much.

"Would the dents really cause Apple to void my warranty although they are so minor and nowhere near the display?"
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I really don't see how pixel burns have to do with dents that are not near your screen. I am not a tech so I really do not know. You can always get a second opinion from another AASP or from an Apple Store Genius.
Since you need your MBP for business purposes, if the repairs will take some time and since you have AppleCare, I would request a loaner while your current MBP is being repaired. You should make this request by calling Customer Relations 1-800-767-2775
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