Blue Line In Display

[Ken]

> PowerBook G 4 500MHz
>
> Since yesterday a vertical blue line started to appear in the display 
> (not
> black!) and doesn't go away.
>
> Nothing helped (PRAM & Power Manager-Reset and unplug/plug monitor 
> cable).
>
> Any suggestion? Thanks for help in advance.

You're hosed.  It's time for a new screen.  Hopefully you have 
AppleCare.  Try holding onto each side of the screen, slightly twisting 
and see if it goes away momentarily.  That's another sign that the 
screen needs replacing.

-= Ken =-