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Back UPS ES 500

I have had the Back UPS ES 500 for a few years now and it's been running nice with an old Pentium 100MHz computer, DSL modem, wireless router, and network switch plugged in. That is until recently when...
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I need a detailed difference between BR1500LCD & BX1500LCD

Can someone please give me a detailed difference between the BR1500LCD and the BX1500LCD? What are the differences? Why should I buy one over the other? I appreciate any responses but I ask if you do ...
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Problem with backup power

okay.. the model is be500y-IN... when i switch on the UPS it goes into a self test mode ... as usual like it does... i used to switch on the PC soon after the UPS is put on (and before the self test st...
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Email Support no help... PCPE and Vista questions

Hello, I have the UPS Back-up ES650. I also have Vista, which I am new at. I just found out by reading the message boards here that you can not allow your computer to go into the 'Sleep' mode to receiv...
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Communication to UPS

I have a BP700UC. I am aware that there are several parameter that can be read/set using Powerchute Personal Edition from Windows. Unfortunately the versions for Mac are old and don't allow this. Is th...
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New UPS clicking couple of times a week

I have used a Back-UPS ES 500 for a number of years. I just upgraded to the BP700UC when I bought a new computer. I have noticed that every once in a while I hear a click from the UPS (no beep), perhap...
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Clearing Performance History

How do I clear the Performance (Power Problem) History in PowerChute Personal Edition?
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UPS doesnt switch from battery mode.

Hello. My first post here. I have a RS1100 bought and being used in india. Today their was a power cut, electricity came back and my UPS just wouldn't switch from battery mode, thinking maybe it would ...
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PowerChute software turned off Windows power settings/icon

I just bought and installed a Back-UPS NS 1250 and installed the PowerChute software that came with it. Before I installed the software, Windows Vista automatically detected that I had a UPS connected ...
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Stepped Sine Wave and Stepped approximation to a sinewave

whats the difference b/w Stepped Sine Wave* & Stepped approximation to a sinewave* ? the product documentation of back-ups RS series says on-battery waveshape is stepped sine wave http://www.apcmed...
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Stepped Sine Wave and Stepped approximation to a sinewave

whats the difference b/w Stepped Sine Wave* & Stepped approximation to a sinewave* ? the product documentation of back-ups RS series says on-battery waveshape is stepped sine wave http://www.apcmed...
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