I could fry eggs on mine! plus... bottom 3 inchs of my screen is messed up!

so... i thinks its time to upgrade to the macbook!
my powerbook still works fine, aside from when i open it or close it the bottom 3 inchs of the screen flicker or turn black.
so for fryin eggs... it gets SO hot i used it to keep me warm sometimes while i surf the net! the adapter jack (the metal end) is also VERY warm, too hot to touch!
so is this happening to anyone else? i did the battery exchange ages ago! or is this just the end?
thanks

Run the hardware test that came with the machine. This could tell you if you are truly having a hardware issue. Make sure the adapter you are using is compatible with your machine, and not frayed. See my FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/frayguide.html
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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