Computer Learning

[rbtree]

That's good, but back to the old PC. Is there any important data on its drive that you would like to recover?

If so, you need to follow my steps to determine the HDD type. If it is SATA, take it out, buy one of these, and, if it still works, transfer the files you need to a drive in your laptop.
https://www.amazon.com/Docking-External-Enclosure-Supports-Capacity/dp/B004N8ZR9E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Rosewill+docking+station&qid=1636395046&qsid=130-2146828-4923602&s=instant-video&sr=1-3&sres=B08QFKTJ3N%2CB00N1Q2J3Q%2CB004N8ZR9E%2CB00ECDM78E%2CB08B3NV1BY%2CB00O0M46KO%2CB07CRSH25X%2CB07BFJSYFM%2CB08BYFQHC4%2CB086DS5Q6K%2CB07PRJJNGF%2CB07QNRM45T%2CB08HVFH3G2%2CB07DCLK55V%2CB08R9WZKFN%2CB08CV73ZC2&srpt=ELECTRONIC_DEVICE_DOCKING_STATION

Best, of course, is to get into the bios of the suspect PC and see if you can get it operational. It's not that hard.