Is a black light bleed a defect?

[xxnaans]

Hi so my laptop screen has a black light bleed in the corner (it is getting worse). It’s kind of yellow but it glows quite a lot when the screen is dark. I just bought it over a year ago and I have not done anything to prompt the bleed. I am scared it will bleed more and more and I do not have money to fix it.

My question is, can I still get a new laptop or replacement from HP due to this issue? It has been about a year and a month since I got it which means my warranty is over, but I think I read somewhere that if a product of defective (in the US) I can be entitled to a replacement regardless of warranty. Though I am not sure if a screen bleed is considered as a defect. 

I know it only affects the aesthetics, but considering I am a broke college student who got this laptop as a splurge because I thought it would be reliable (for school and games), I am highly upset. 

(I posted this question from a different account however I did not connect my email and could not see responses)

[Nal_NR]

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