You don't need to meddle with your 30GB HDD before putting it in an external enclosure (although reformatting to regain space would be desired). Most enclosures come with instructions (or simply posters) on how to connect an HDD. NewEgg...
Have you tried reseating the LCD cables? BTW, I had a similar intermittent problem with my I7000 several years ago, and it went away on its own (I didn't have time to let Dell's technicians have a look at it).
If you can't post pictures (which would be best), go to
http://www.monitorsdirect.com/toolkit/index.shtml
launch the Calibrator, run the tests, and tell us where you see the white pixel.
rob2160:
I was away for two weeks, but let me chime in.
Congratulations on your I8200! My comparable C840 has been transferred to my daughter, and it is more than enough for her needs.
I guess you also have an UltraSharp display...
Slight ticking noises are normal. You don't need to worry, unless you hear something really abnormal, in which case you should run Dell's Diagnostics (from your HDD if you have not reformatted it, or from Dell's CD otherwise).
1. Occasional screen flashes on Windows startup are fairly normal, and may vary between video driver versions, etc. BTW, I can only see the "Loading personal settings" message while connecting to a domain, where the settings...
stingray:
I have been using my M60 for two months, and I don't know what you are talking about. Maybe you have got an improperly assembled machine.
My keyboard feels solid. In view of previous complaints about the keyboard flex on...
