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Yes, but the price of replacing the panel would cost more than buying a new one if and only if it is not under any warranty.
If it is under warranty call Motorola. They usually have a one year warranty.
Yes but it will void the warranty.
Well... you really can't if you wan't to do it by yourself. Since your screen is broken, call or email Apple about what happened and they will either fix your screen or get you a new one. They would do this because it's included in your warranty.
You have a defective driver board for that section of the screen. It'll have to be replaced. Hope you have the extended warranty `cause it'll be expensive.
If you are under warranty... Yes, you can get another one from apple. If not, then you have to buy another one.
Plasma is an ionized gas.
the first plasma screen television was made in 2000
You've either got matrix driver board issues or a defective display screen. Time to call a service man and be ready to shell out some major bucks for repairs, unless you have an extended warranty or a current manufacturer's warranty.
You can't fix with your own tools. You should bring to a local video game to exchange with your warranty. If you don't have a warranty certify DS with Nintendo to get a free 30-day warranty.
If it is still under warranty call Nintendo but if it is not I would buy the screen on ebay and replace it. It is very easy.
LCD are usually better and plasma screens use more energy and are bigger.