Well, I've had my original laptop for four years now and this is the second time the screen has blacked out. The first time, Compaq fixed it for free...but that was before all the computer companies stopped including screen repair on the warranty.
But, the good news is that another Best Buy store had my computer in stock so I picked it up this morning!!! Woo hoo!!! Of course, I spent all day configuring my computer and neglecting my homework, but it was worth it!