Screen flashing in Satellite L500D

Welcome!
I have a laptop Toshiba L500D. Since about two weeks something happens with my laptop. Laptop is on, and when I open the lid, or closed, the screen flashes, colors change, you can see the different stripes in black and white or color, generally the screen is distorted.
This happens when the lid is at an angle from 0 to 90 degrees, when there are more than 90 degrees then it does not happen.
Probably something is wrong in connection with the laptop screen, in the hinges. Only way out is a service?
This is a movie in which this problem is shown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyxhfiZtKak
Please reply

Hi
Yes, I agree with you possibly there is something wrong with the connection.
But its not possible to say whats wrong exactly.
It can be something wrong with the sensor which enables and disables the display backlight or maybe something wrong with an cable
There is no other option as to take this to the service If warranty is available (it should be valid 2 years long if the notebook was registered) then the notebook should be fixed free of charge.
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