Issues with MacBook Pro screen and mouse

How to fix a screen the keeps changing on its own and when I move my mouse it keeps clicking on something different

1. Reset PRAM.  http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
2. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
If this does not help, contact Apple.

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    I cannot run hardware tools.  My computer did not come with a disc and I know they are only a shipping charge but I do not have even $5.  I am a student and this is my only way to do my schoolwork.  The Screen (inner display and outer protective screen) was replaced by Apple in May '12.  The 1 yr warranty ran out in June '12.  When the screen was replaced it started doing this as well, but had not gotten this bad.  There are now 2 where there was only one yesterday.  I am wondering if it may be the cable as moving the display often fixes or produces the problem.   I know the cable is not very expensive and not to difficult to replace.
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    Machine Model: MacBookPro9,1
    Name: MacBook Pro (mid 2012) 15 inch
    Family name: A1286
    Model Number: MD103
    Group1: MacBook
    Group2: Pro
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    Screen size: 15.4 inch
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    Colour: Aluminium
    Production year: 2012
    Production week: 13  (April)
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    Memory - number of slots: 2
    Memory - maximum total: 16GB
    Memory - largest module: 8GB
    Factory: C0 (Quanta Computer (Susidiary = Tech Com))

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      Reset PRAM.   http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18761
    Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
      Start up in Safe Mode.  http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1564
    Best.

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