Can a non-booting 2011 Mac mini become a server again?

A 2011 stopped a few months ago. It had been upgraded with a 1TB drive and what is believed to be 8GB of memory, and it worked well as a device. It first displayed a question-mark icon during startup, but now shows nothing even though its small power light turns on.

If repaired, it would be used as a personal server for running Hermes and storing . The title says 2010 while the details say 2011, so the exact model still needs to be confirmed.

Key points

  • The has a 1TB drive and about 8GB of memory.
  • It worked as a device until a few months ago.
  • It first showed a question-mark icon and now produces no display, although the power light is on.
  • The intended uses are running Hermes and storing .
  • The title and details disagree on whether the machine is from 2010 or 2011.
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