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Powerchute for Windows 7 home with a Back UPS XS1500 (BX1500G)

Hello... Just purchased a APC Back UPS XS 1500VA (BX1500G) Unit from bestbuy this week and I am wondering where I can download the powerchute for windows 7 home premium Edition (32 Bit version of windo...
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I need a part for a SmartUPS 1400NET

I was replacing the batteries in my 1400NET and broke one side of the terminal connecter fuse that connects the back terminals together? Where can I find a replacement part for this guy. It has PEC 32v...
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Strange occurence with BE500R (Back-UPS ES)

I was preparing to change units to a new 550G from my 5yr old 500R because the 500R via PCPE and the indicator LED on the unit was telling me the battery wasn't holding a charge. Before the changeover,...
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APC RS 1000 Problem

My RS 1000 (Indian version) has been in storage for a year (without batteries). I just had a local computer store buy two new batteries for it and fit them. Now I am charging it. However, every minute ...
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Strange problem with APC UPS 650

I keep my computer running almost all the time. I rarely shutdown my computer. My computer is connected to my UPS 650. I'm recently seeing a strange problem with my ups. While the power is still on, it...
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backup cs 500 problems

I am having some issues with my unit.I don't use the unit very often but every so often I plug it in for a few days to charge anyway.I went to charge it today when I first turned the unit on it seem to...
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Hum through audio speakers with UPS XS 1500

I have a UPS XS 1500. I get a constant hum through my audio speakers. If I power them off, no hum. This wasn't a problem when the ups was first installed. Is this a defect or a wrong setting? Is there ...
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Windows did not shutdown properly - start normaly or safemode?

I have just upgraded to Windows 7. I wanted to use Win7 backup to run every night so I need to leave my computer on over night. I was worried about power outages so I bought a BR1500LCD. If there is a ...
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Need Powerchute backup Win 7 64 bit

I've got a Back-UPS NS 600 using it with a Win 7 64 bit machine and Powerchute won't load off the cd. I need to download the software, if it's available, but don't see Back-UPS NS on the list for downl...
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BackUPS ES 650 connected with Studio Hybrid 140g Desktop

I have a Dell Studio Hybrid 140g Desktop and an 24" LCD monitor connected to BackUPS ES 650 UPS system. I frequently get a red LED alarm with "Battery backup overload and has been corrected" message fr...
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Question about PowerChute Personal Edition 2.0.0

In PowerChute Personal Edition 2.0.0, it says "Note: Power problems of a very short duration are not recorded here". Just wondering what exactly is a "very short duration"? One second? Half a second? I...
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