@mrmachamp without actually seeing it and only going by your description, this sounds like a broken screen. Time to replace it. To work on it, use the [document|41200] Page 108 shows you how to replace it. Replacements are readily available at many online sellers.
While you work on your laptop, take lots of pictures. Once you are done with it, take those pictures and create a guide for iFixit. That will help the next person that has a device with the same issues as you do. It's easy and fun to create these guides. https://ifixit.com/Guide/new The iFixit community will appreciate this.
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