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Newbie with questions

Hi, I just purchased a Back UPS XS 1300 and I'm trying to install it right now. Hooked everything up as indicated in the installation and operation manual, and powered on the PC connected to it. Then i...
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A few questions

Is the BR1500 going to get an upgraded look soon? I'm wondering if it'll eventually look like the updated BX1500LCD? Another thing is I just read a thread that indicates it is possible to connect eithe...
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what do you guys think about this

I bought a BX1300LCD. I am connected to a computer, LCD monitor, external HD, modem, router, speakers, and a laser printer for UPS. I have the following questions: 1 - I want to know if I bought was r...
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Does anyone have a capacitor-like solution for laser printers?

I read through some of the past posts regarding the effects a Laser Printer has on a UPS and have seen this for quite some time, often taking my Laser Printer off line entirely to avoid the issues. I h...
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Clicking sound issue for BR800I

Hi Guys I have a BR800I its already out of warranty, my issue is every time i unplug the battery and the utility supply, then plug it all again, when i switch ON the UPS, LED is blinking and its normal...
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APC PowerChute Software Logging?

I just purchased a BackUPS BX900R that came with PowerChute Personal Edition. I really needed a Backups Solution that was going to log events in some sort of log. PowerChute Personal Edition doesn't ap...
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APC BR 500- keeps giving a clicking sound every few seconds

My APC BR 500- keeps giving a clicking sound every few seconds despite a full charge for over 8 hrs. the light goes from green to orange and back to green each time it clicks
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Unknown device

I have just purchased an APC BE550G-UK UPS. It is for my Windows Home Server machine to protect its data from power cuts and spikes. On the arrival of the UPS I connected the battery,powered the comput...
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Using APC causes my computer to crash

Hi. I'm having a weird problem and would like some pointers on what to do. I have PC with Thermaltake Purepower 500w power supply running Windows XP SP3 and APC Back-UPS ES 550VA. Below is what I'm ex...
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Problem with ES500

My 2+ year old ES500 was working fine until today when the relay started to switch on and off erratically. I powered it off and left it for a few hours. When I tried to powered it on again, it started ...
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BACK-UPS 1300LCD, Which Model?

Hello. I'm looking to purchase an APC BACK-UPS 1300LCD, but I'm finding three different models offered by online retailers: BX1300LCD BX1300LCD-CN BR1300LCD I understand that the BR model apparently in...
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