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I cannot open WordPerfect files with a double click.
Have you tried check the file associations? Try re-associating the application that your OS uses to open a type of file. To do this, find a file of the type that you want to associate with a certain program. Right-click on this file and go to properties. Under the general tab, find the line that says "Opens with", select change. Now a new window will pop up asking you to select a program to use to open files of the same type. In this case you would want to select Word Perfect. If the program you want isn't on the list (and you know you have it installed), select "Browse". You will now have to look through your program files to find the main application for the program. Hope this helps.
Hi, could you show how to remove the stand of
Navigate to the Windows control panel and Select Power options.
On the Power Schemes tab select all options to never.
The the monitor will never turn off.
You can if you like set them to 1hour to reduce the amount of electricity is used by your system when on.
Take care!
damnor01
How do i get the computer to start up when all it does is flash the Dell logo
Larry provides great information.
Larry Ng Apr 30, 2022
good news the not told at all PC screen is not dead.
a major fact but lacks all evidence like:
1, No PC told no OS told xp to w11
2: fans spin? all do, psu ,cpu and gpu card if fan.
3: Optiplex is a desktop 29 years of models made wow.
4: you mean Dell Splash logo. yes, and then it does the post bar, if post bar stalls that means hardware gross errors.
sadly no PC model told of vast versions. wow.
just wow hopeless that.? but is par here, and vast wrong answers just for that fact alone.even mine.
i have many optiplex PC here old and new and my fav is 9020MT or smaller my oldest is 380(in storage)
is your coin cell dead. (if yes can NOT be ignored)
my dells all have F12 diagnostics,
power on and hammer F12,, pick diag eSPA and run it
older PCs dell if the HDD is dead the F12 diag is dead. due to being located there back long ago.
my dells have a BIOS log page,
go to BIOS the click tab, LOG
read the logs. see what fails. (coin cell RTC sure)_
easy no?\
but why on earth post lacking the model number
making any useful simple help 10 pages long for 29years of models.
1993 is the first OptiPlex, seen here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_OptiP...
nobody can guess
and no era is the same. evolution max.
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Dell OptiPlex 3020 Desktop computer startup problem?
What is the exact error that you are getting? Do you get any blue screens? Have you installed any software recently or made any changes? I can only suggest checking the power cables and trying to use a different cable or spare if you have any for now.
I have forgotten my bios password
Desktops PCs usually have a 'jumper' on the motherboard, inside of the PC, that resets the BIOS, removing the password but also changing some settings to their defaults. It takes some 'know how' but you can google it to help you locate it.
Replace dvd rom
CD/DVD reader/wroters are 'generic' parts, so any that the right size (5 1/4" or 'slim-line') with the right connector (IDE or SATA) should work OK. If in doubt, just buy from Dell (at their rip-off 'spare part' prices)
To get the Optiplex case open, look on the Dell web site for the 'service manual' ..
Want to boot as usb bootable
During power on, you should see a message like 'Select boot device' or 'Set boot order' or some such .. typically you press F12 ...
Alternative you can set a 'permenant' boot order in the BIOS (press F2 during power-up, as I recall)
I purchased this computer and need to download an operating system.
operating systems are available for your local pc support shops and retailers who sell computers
all you have to do is insert the disc into a player in the computer and it reads and programs the pc
the price is the same as on line but you have the added advantage of having a backup disk for future failures
GX 270. How do I bypass administrator password?
Gina Gantt,
You can click the link below for possible resolution to the error message.
http://bit.ly/1ExO5wS
You cannot bypass the administrator password. Click the link below to read the MS article on forgotten or lost passwords.
http://bit.ly/1n4gcOF
There are programs on the internet that will help recover the Administrator pw for you.
Thank You,
Dell-Jesse L
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