How do I know if my macbook is defective?

I've had so many problems with my MacBook, and I just got in mid-August. My Ethernet port was broken, and right as I was about to write a paper, my computer crashed, and I needed a new hard drive. I've had problems with my CD burner--it won't burn CDs and an error message shows up. With my MacBook turned off, I plugged it into the wall to charge it, and after a few hours of doing so, it hadn't charged at all. Another time I was using my computer while it was unplugged and after a few hours, it said that it still had 100% of battery power left. I shut it down and when it restarted, I found out that I had less than 30% left. Now, my display is completely black. I can't really describe it--the screen is completely dark and the apple on the back of the computer doesn't light up either. You can just barely see (in the right light and if you look at the computer from a certain angle) the screen, but this requires much effort and makes the computer virtually impossible to use. I have to get that fixed now too, even though I just got it back from being fixed last week.
So, is my MacBook defective? And, is it likely that I could be entitled to receiving as new MacBook as a result?
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I'm sorry that you feel calling AppleCare is a waste of time. This past summer, when I was dealing with my friend's BlackBook, I went through AppleCare everytime something was wrong. In the end the computer was replaced, by a product specialist in the AppleCare division.
Maybe calling the Customer Relations dept. is a better idea, I have never dealt with them. And regarding the Apple Retail Stores, I have only had bad service there. The last time I went there, again reagarding my friends BlackBook, it was to have them back up his iTunes library onto DVDs before the replacement came in. Apple in CA had even faxed them telling them to do this, but they WOULD NOT do so unless my friend purchased an external HD. That, is very ridiculous to be treated that way.

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