Strange Vertical Line

When I adjust the screen forward on my 15", a blue vertical line appears on the right side of my screen. When I push my display back, the line will sometimes change colors as I begin to push, but then disappear. The line appears more vivid on black backgrounds, i.e. spaces, so I used my mad photoshop skills to recreate what it looks like:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3843/picture6vb6.jpg
Is this a problem I should take to Apple and would applecare cover it?
Thanks

Yes, if you have Apple Care they will cover this and repair it. Here is a similar thread with some additional detail about the problem:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7534735#7534735

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