Woohoo! I called Dell tech support, and as my computer is still under warranty (until April 26th! Phew!), they're sending a guy over to replace the LCD screen, the motherboard, and the video card. Cheap as free, good as new! Mmm, gotta love it when insurance works for you! Jimmy should be back on his metaphorical feet in 2-3 business days! Boo to the yeah.

It makes being stuck on hold over 40 minutes worthwhile!