How do I turn my Dell computer on it won't start?

trvlr October 18, 2019 at 15:02:56

Model would be very useful here?

DAVEINCAPS October 18, 2019 at 20:20:48

It's not turning on because there's some problem with it and there's no magic solution. After posting back the model and maybe other relevant info, tell us if you made any changes or if anything happened to it between the last time it worked OK and the first time it didn't? Oh and what's a 'pluck' and 'tyke'? message edited by DAVEINCAPS

Jeff Root October 18, 2019 at 23:14:02

My guess is that 'pluck' is 'plug' and 'tyke' is 'take'. -- Jeff, in Minneapolis

DAVEINCAPS October 18, 2019 at 23:46:21

Ah yes, that's probably it. Where's spellcheck when you need it?

trvlr October 19, 2019 at 00:55:39

Wots a spel czeck?

Jeff Root October 19, 2019 at 01:12:41

I suspect that 'pluck' and 'tyke' were the result of careless use of a spelling checker, since both are correctly-spelled words. The grammar in the OP is jumbled, but the words are spilled gust find. -- Jeff, in Manyapples

Ewen November 1, 2019 at 19:44:37

A spell Czeck is a Czechoslovakian Magician,Pluck and Tyke are his assistants.

Jennifer SUMN November 3, 2019 at 09:40:34

I'm guessing this is a Dell Optiplex 170. When you press the power button, do any lights show on the computer? Do you hear the fans start up? Doing the best I can here... And remember, there's always more than one path to success. :)