Atari lynx with rows of dead pixels

I bought an original model atari lynx yesterday but having turned it on there are several rows of dead pixels
Is this repairable? I'm willing to take it back to the shop if it's not an easy fix but ya know, I bought a lynx because i want a lynx haha.

 

I'm no expert but, this is my view on the problem:

It's either the ribbon cable on the back some of the pins have lifted (can be repaired with an soldering iron), or the screen is broken, and needs to be replaced.
Usually rows of missing pixels is the ribbon cable needing a bit of heat. You can tell this problem by pressing down on the cable with your finger, and if you notice some lines disappearing, then that's the problem. However noticing the lines are pure black, my guesses are the screen is damaged. Only thing you can do is process of elimination.
Good luck!

Also, if I were you; go back to the store and mention the problem. Show it to them etc and then ask if you can have it for a lower price (since most likely, they'll toss it out). I do this with all systems I get with small problems, because you're better off with a $10 system then $60 and a repair

 

Well there were fewer lines than in that picture yesterday evening which is a bit odd
I opened it up and pressed on the ribbon cable it made a bit of a difference but only for one of the lines and that wasn't restored properly and now it doesn't make any difference.
It looks to me like someone has tried to fix this before and are there supposed to be blobs of solder on this copper area behind the ribbon cable?

 

The copper plate was soldered on as it was cheaper than using a thicker RF plate to solder or screw on (and thinner too)

Getting to the LCD itself is a bitch on both versions of Atari Lynx. The rear reflector plate is soldered on with thermal fuse resistors at both end of CFL. The resistor there prevents the bulb from overheating and causing problem but it prevents the plate from getting removed easily. You would need to take the whole board out of the front shell to gain access to the ribbon cable where it connects to the LCD glass. Try that and see if the line changes or not. If it changes, try the soldering trick (search Youtube for Gameboy LCD repair). If it doesn't change, it's busted.

AFAIK LCD for Lynx 1 and Lynx 2 are different so getting the cheap dead Lynx 2 from eBay won't work. :/

 

Well I pushed on the ribbon cable and nothing much happened the pins looked a bit corroded underneath the plastic in fact the whole board looks a bit like it has had some sort of liquid inside it.
Regardless, I'm probably going to be heading back to the shop on Saturday, if anybody has any other suggestions before then I'm happy to hear them.

 

the best is to take it back if it corroded.

 

probably doesn't make any difference but one or two of the lines disappear after playing for ten minutes or so