MacBook display black

The display of my macbook (2010 original white 13") suddenly went black. It is still working when you put torchlight you can see the screen very faintly. Is this a common issue and any chance of free replacement if this has happened a lot in the past with a particular model series?

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I haven't seen this problem before, so it's not a common problem. Take the computer to an Apple Store or reseller to get it repaired.
When a problem is common, Apple launches worldwide replacement programs, so you can take the computer to an Apple Store or reseller and get it repaired for free. You can see all available replacement programs now on this website > http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/

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