MBA Display Problem when cold

[calibra2001]

My MBA has starting playing up when its cold. I get vertical lines colored lines when its cold and impossible to use, I can just about make out where the pointer is within the lines (by spotting movement within the lines), but the display comes ok when its warmed up a bit. The processor seems to need to warm up something before the screen comes on then its fine, but seems to be getting worse.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[BlueRevolution]

How cold? Are we talking outside in the winter cold, or left overnight at room temperature and not yet leg-scorchingly hot cold?

 

[calibra2001]

just room temperature, it was in the van with me during a cold spell (inside a laptop bag, but it did feel very cold), the processor now requires to do alot of work so the fan comes on for about 5 mins before the screen comes to proper life

 

[BlueRevolution]

Your computer has the following environmental requirements:

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

If it never got below those temperatures, there's no reason it should be acting up. You certainly do have a hardware problem, though. Is it under warranty?

 

[calibra2001]

Warranty run out last August, it had a new logic board fitted 13 months ago, but obviously the warranty on that has run out too, I have been quoted for a new screen fitted which it could be or a new logic board fitted. Either price is over a 1/3 of the price of a new MBA

I was thinking of maybe doing the screen myself if it is that where the fault lies. But was hoping to pinpoint it before trying that.

I would guess that the temperature has been down near freezing 0ºC a few times