The video card on my Dell XPS M1210 has failed; I have verified this by using the POST test and observing the LED diagnostic codes.  Dell has extended a limited warranty on models including the XPS M1210, due to a known fault with the NVidia GPU on those models. See:

http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/archive/2008/08/18/nvidia-gpu-update-dell-to-offer-warranty-enhancement-to-all-affected-customers-worldwide.aspx?PageIndex=1    for details.

My extended XPS warranty expired about 8 months ago (I renewed for 2 years), and I paid over 2,000 bucks for this laptop a couple years ago.  I don't think the graphics card should have such a short life at all.  I am here by contacting Dell Customer Support to lodge my complaint  in order to request that my unit be repaired or replaced.Has anyone else expereinced this issue, and did they repair or replace your motherboard and video card?  Thank you for your time and consideration.