IMac 17" G4 - Shattered Screen

I don't have a clue how she did it, but my mother's 2 1/2 yr old 17" G4 iMac screen has what looks like a shatter in an automotive windshield caused by a small rock. It has what appears to be a point of impact with several cracks radiating from it. I can feel a very slight indentation at the point of impact but cannot feel the cracks. When you touch anywhere on the screen, the damaged spot wobbles or waivers, but stays in the same spot. There appears to be no interference with the operation of the machine or the appearance of whatever is on the screen and the spot can easily be ignored.
My questions would be -Is there any major harm done? Will it get worse? Will the machine die?

Hey Laura and Welcome to Apple Discussions,
My questions would be -Is there any major harm done?
Well just like you say there is a crack in the LCD.
Will it get worse?
If you don't see it leaking and try not disturb it it will probably stay like that.
Will the machine die?
No the computer itself is fine but the display portion is damaged. Even if the display dies the computer will run fine with an external display connected to the mini VGA output.
Richard

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