Video issue- 1/3 screen is banded after water spill

My daughter spilled water on the keyboard of the PB, and now the the bottom third of the screen is just a series of broad vertical bands, colored depending on the picture/icons on the screen. The banding developed over several minutes (she didn't turn the PB off) and now is permanent.
Aside from this, the computer works fine, and external display mode is fine. The hardware test found no problems; logic board and video RAM passed.
Any ideas on what the problem may be?
Thanks!!

If you have a homeowners insurance policy, I suggest making a claim against it, and also doing a full backup asap. The damage now is from something inside shorting out (possibly the connector). There will be secondary damage in the coming weeks from corrosion, which may well render the system inoperable.

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