Macbook display black... then not.... then yes....

Hello to all,
My black Macbook works perfectly with the external display attached. When I use the internal display, at launch, the screen ignites but then shuts of immediately.
I've tried several thing and was about to bring it to the local Apple repair shop, when I did the last test of booting it with the snow leopard install disc. And to my surprise, the screen then works perfectly. When I then eject the SL disc and boot again, it still works. But then after a few hours, when I start the MB again, the screen is black. Could this be a problem with the display preferences? Am I right to believe this is a software problem and not hardware linked (I still have 16 month Applecare left so it's not really an economic issue, but I work with this machine and would be in trouble if I were to be left without it even for a few days...)
Thanks for the advice.

Hi Ladies and Gents,
Allow me to rejuvenate Mark's post, coz since about 10 minutes ago I do seem to have the exact same problem...
My black MacBook's 13'' display worked perfectly fine from the day of purchase in late 2006 until just a few moments ago.
Now, when I start the computer, the display ignites normally for half a second or so (ie. I see a blueish screen). Then, however, the display suddenly turns black (although the computer continues to boot up perfectly fine).
It may be important to note that the screen is not pitch-black, since I can still make out a few details on my desktop and somewhat see where I move the cursor. So the most appropriate way to describe the color of my display would probably be dark-dark-dark-greyish, along the verge of pitch-black.
Can anybody tell me what this problem is? Is there any way for me to solve the underlying issue myself or do I need to have this analyzed and taken care of professionally?
I'd very much appreciate your help! Thank you very much!
Florian

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