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Horizontal red line appeared out of nowhere

Combinablelive

Commendable
Mar 8, 2016
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so I was just in chrome watching Netflix and everything was just fine, didn't touch the laptop what so ever and out of nowhere a thin red horizontal line appeared across my screen can anyone help me out?

My laptop is the Star Wars Special Edition Pavilion 15-an097nr Signature Edition
 
Is it in warranty still? If it is, contact HP.

If not, does it change shape/size/dissapear when the screen is moved or flexed a bit? Maybe a loose connection, maybe a failing screen. Probably not a video card issue.
 


No it does not change shape at all except when i drag programs over it like discord it forms gaps in the line