iMac screen stripes in sleep mode

[robinu]

I have iMac G4 with OS 10.3.9. Sometimes when it's in sleep mode, when I click in on again, the screen is about 2/3 striped in faded colors, and the upper third blue. I can barely get the curser, which slows down, to the Restart button.What causes this and what can I do? Does it mean anything dire? Thanks for any input.

 

[johto]

Bad LCD panel / backlight. I'm sorry but it seems its on its way to the Apple heaven.