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Moved to Jamaica from US with Back-UPS XS 900, not charging.

I just moved to Jamaica with my Back-UPS XS 900 and it doesn't work. I plug it in, and just the 'On Battery' indicator is lit. But the battery won't charge, and I never see the 'On-Line' indicator ligh...
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SmartUPS 1400 Will Not Power Up When Plugged in

I recently purchased a used SmartUPS 1400 and am having trouble starting up. I am assuming the batterys are probably dead but I want to make sure its that before I spend the money to replace them. If I...
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Back-UPS ES software installation

I just purchased an APC Back-UPS ES BE750G. I charged it, then set it up and ran the software with it. Although it was packaged in Feb 2010, the software for it does not cover Windows 7 Ultimate. When ...
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APC BackUPS XS 1300VA made a loud popping sound after first plugging i...

I just bought a new BackUPS XS 1300VA a couple days ago. I hooked up the battery and plugged it into the wall, and subsequently turned the unit on. It almost immediately made a loud popping sound, simi...
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BK650I: Use UPS only for correct shutdown/startup of Windows 7

Hello, I have installed a APC xxx UPS inline with a PC and want to reach the following functionality; When power swichtes on, PC should boot and run, if power fails PC should shut down immediately. Whe...
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APC UPS Model Questions and Suggestions needed

Hello Everyone, I need some suggestions based on your expertise with backup power solution. I am planning to get a UPS based on the following load 1. Desktop PC Dell Optiplex 755 (Core2Duo E4500 @ 2.2G...
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Xbox GFCI failed while plugged into BE325R

I'm just fishing for an answer to this since what happened is what I wouldn't have expected. As posted in the title, I was using a BE325R as a surge protector. I had a few devices plugged in (DVR, TV, ...
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BE500U Constant Tone and Green Blinking Light

BE500U - Out of Warranty. 5+ years old - No equipment plugged in - Battery measures 12.38 Volts DC When you power on, Green Power On light blinks and it emits a constant tone. It does this even if the ...
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Back UPS ES 500

We have several workstations using the BackUPS ES 500 units. We had a surge yesterday and one of them ended up beeping (one long tone) incessantly. I tried to reset the circuit breaker, but that didn't...
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Can't get software for UPS ES-550

I tried to use the disc that came with it but the disc didn't work. Seemed like the computer simply could not read the disc. I am using WinXP 32 bit on a core 2 duo (intel) with 2G of ram. I registered...
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APC Back-UPS RS 900

I have just replaced the battery on this unit and having plugged it in, then unit acts like it is unplugged for a brief moment, then a clicking noising is heard (like perhaps it it switching to AC powe...
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