Released in 2012, this is a durable PC laptop for the everyday computer user. This model (NP540U3C-A01UB) features a 13" screen, a 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM, a DVD multi-drive and is capable of running Windows 8.1.
I've seen this before on a few different devices, it's always been the ribbon cable connecting the screen, you may need to replace the cable or the screen entirely if they're connected. The ribbon cable is, most likely, damaged.
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