My screen just randomly turned white

My screen just randomly turned white. But I can still hear the video. After turning it off by pressing the power button, when turned back on the screen flickers. What should I do?

First off, it would help to know what you're talking about. What turned white? The iPod? The iPad?? A Mac??? Which kind of Mac???? What were you doing, and what have you done since? You really don't give us much to work with.

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