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BE330R and hitachi tv

i have a year old hitachi lcd tv, when i purchased it i was told to put it on a battery backup due to frequent brownouts and power surges (i live in sw florida) the lamp needs to cool down when tv is t...
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BP500LS enough?

I am using a BP500LS for a 42-inch LCD TV, DVD, audio receiver and DirecTV receiver. The batteries seem to last 12-18 months, which leads me to think I need to upgrade. Any suggestions?
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AIX compatibility with AP5405

Has anyone else experienced issues trying to use function keys through this KVM to an IBM AIX server? I've got a known good keyboard that works when connected to the RS 6000 directly. Mouse functionali...
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Trade-in Program not cost effective?

I have a bunch of older APC units that I would love to Trade-in. However, after going through the steps, I find that I can purchase the same units at the same or lower price elsewhere. And in most case...
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Training classes

Are there training classes to teach the UPS functionality so I can utilize all functions of the UPS properly?
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TradeUPS and return Shipping

I just purchased a dozen SUA2200XL units and battery addons through the TradeUPS program. I have received the shipping labels. Questions: 1. I need cartons to ship the old units back (mainly SUA2200RMX...
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ISX Designer Not Working After APC Push of Java 1.6?

Hey APC! Multiple emails into your org with no reply.. You pushed Java 1.6 down and now the browser just closes when I try to run the ISX designer tool. Whome do I call for reseller support on ISX Des...
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Cant uninstall cd version of powerchute...

Upon receiving rs 1500 I installed the cd version software. I want to install the newer version 2.1.1 and I downloaded from site but it wants me to uninstall earlier versions first. When I attempt to d...
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powerchute vista version

Just received my 1500 rs today , running well just two questions. First how do I get the vista version 2.11 powerchute from your site, Im not able to sign on when I go to install . Chated with a guy by...
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Difference between br1500 and bx1500?

Can anyone tell me difinitevely the differnece between the br1500rs model and the bx1500 xs model. There seems to be conflicting info on these two items.Some say they are infact exactly alike, just sol...
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Do Surge Protectors Lose Their Protection Over Time?

We have a couple of flat panel TV's, computers, and other electronic devices connected to various surge protectors. Recently we've heard that surge protectors lose their ability to protect against surg...
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