White stain on the sceen of Satellite P20

From some time, I have white stain at the bottom of my screen (they are not broken pixel) and they are enlarging progressively.
Please see the pictures:
http://cide.info/temp/Photo-0067.jpg
http://cide.info/temp/Photo-0068.jpg
I have already changed the screen and the problem is still here. Does anyone knows this problem and a way to solve it. Is it the heating? I don't want to buy another screen to find myself in the same situation. Thanks

Hi
If the picture on the external display is ok so there is no malfunction with the graphic card or on the motherboard. There must be definitely something with the internal screen or the parts for example FL-inverter. But I tend to the first.
You have suggested that the screen was replaced already because of the same malfunction. I assume this is the same issue and it must be checked by technicians.
I dont think that you can fix this yourself and in my opinion the warranty should cover the replacement because it could be the same problem like first time.
Therefore contact the service guys in your country and explain the situation.
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