My macbook pro (2011 model) was dropped?

my macbook dropped onto concrete ground on its side. i have a incase over it which isn't good for drop protection. when i was turning it on the apple logo doesn't show as soon as start up begins and the screen will go completely black every 3-5 seconds without me being able to change anything on it. the bar at the top of the screen also went invisible. right now, it's working perfectly fine like it was before but i'm sure the problems listed will immediately return. the computer also doesn't allow me to open up network preferences but this was before the drop. if i send it to apple, will it get checked, fixed, and replaced/repaired? what are the best options?

Such damage is not covered by your warranty, so you may wish to determine what it will cost to fix it before you do anything. Take it to a local Apple retailer for service.

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