I hate you computers

Our really nice game laptop made a little sizzling noise and now the montiro won't stay on for more than a brief flicker.

I might have to decide that fujitsu are peice of crap. nice prices of crap, but peices of crap.

No, it's not under warrently.

EDIT: all evidence points ot ap roblem in the backlight, which appears to be an appoximately $200 repair.