Question Old Dell PC not starting

[tmccar]

I have an old Dell desktop which is not booting up. The service tag is 9S83Y0J which is not recognized on the website. There is a continuous orange light on the power button and on the motherboard. Can this be repaired?

 

[USAFRet]

I have an old Dell desktop which is not booting up. The service tag is 9S83Y0J which is not recognized on the website. There is a continuous orange light on the power button and on the motherboard. Can this be repaired?

Anything can be "repaired".
But it may not be cost effective, or worth the effort.

With the information given, we out here have NO idea.

Any specifics you can give us about this system?
As in...what parts?

 

[tmccar]

Sorry I just know it's an old Dell desktop, standard configuration. Label on the side says "Model no. - DHM"
It was working fine until rcently.
Nothing on screen when you boot

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry I just know it's an old Dell desktop, standard configuration. Label on the side says "Model no. - DHM"
It was working fine until rcently.
Nothing on screen when you boot

"My car doesn't start. Can it be repaired?"

Any clue on how old it is?
2 years old, 10 years old, 25 years old?

 

[tmccar]

I would estimate it at 25 years.

 

[USAFRet]

I would estimate it at 25 years.

Could be any of a number of issues.

Dried out capacitors, dead HDD, etc, etc,...

In the unlikely event you could get this running for $0, what would you do with it?

 

[stonecarver]

If it's the Dell models with the grey looking Knights shield as part of the front cover pull that open like an old garage door.

There should be a sticker there with the model number please post what you find down there. You will know your in the right place as under that door is some USB ports and Mic and Audio.