Dell $500, Me 0

Well it turns out that it's about $30 difference between them doing it and me doing it, and if they do it, it gets recertified as working and all ok and they'll put a 90 day warranty on parts and labor, which is not bad.

So I just took the HD in to get the data migrated (dumb me didn't have a recent backup, although I do have an external drive that I use as a backup drive), and it's going out as soon as Dell ships me the box.

Here's something I learned today: If you use a Visa, MC, or Amex to buy the computer, it frequently gives you double the initial standard warranty via the credit card company. Discover does not (fuckers). So even if you have the cash, purchase your major electronics on credit and pay it off when you get the bill so that you're covered. Of course, check with your credit card company to be sure beforehand.