Problem T530 (Vertical thin blue line) HELP!

Hello Folks,
I just bought my T530 in July/August. I have been loving it so far.
While I was working on my laptop this morning, a sudden thin blue pixel line showed up (left corner of my screen).
What should I do? I have the regular insurance packet that came with it nothing extra...
I have never shipped back a laptop. How does this process work, and what are my next steps.
Thank you people.
I am pretty nervous about this issue. I am a student, and can't afford losing this laptop for a long long time.
Jonathan

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yout first is to call Service.
phone #s: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=PD008370
USA ThinkPad, specifically: 1-800-426-7378, 24 hours / 7 days
after verifying your warranty, they'll likely step through some troubleshooting and problem confirmation steps. if your pc needs to go to depot for repairs, they'll dispatch a prepaid shipping box to you. i believe it's still overnight shipping both ways. you can also ask them if there's a carry-in center near you.
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