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Setting up Windows XP

I have installed PowerChute 2.2 on my computer. I want to be sure I have the power management tab in Control Panel set up properly. Also I am unclear just what would happen if I lost power. From readin...
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APC Configuation Management

Hi All, I work in a company where we have recently installed 40+ Smart-UPS 750's all at remote sites, each one has a SNMP/Web management card and I would ideally like someway to record the configuation...
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Problems with BE550G and the new "green" power supplies

Is anyone seeing a problem with the BackUPS BE550G and the newer green power supplies that HP is using? We have connected new HP DC7900 series PCs to the BE550G and noticed that they would shut themsel...
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ups es 650 connection

I purchased my unit months ago and lost cables. I have the coax cables connected and the computer internet is working fine, but without any backuup protection. Where can I find a data cable and how do ...
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ES550 problem

I just bought a UPS a week ago and finally have a chance to plug it into the outlet. I have my desktop, table light and monitor plugged into the UPS and then the UPS into the wall outlet for over 24 ho...
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Poor backup performance on APC Home UPS with a 100Ah Battery ?

I have a 600VA(model no. HI600SQ) ups with a 100Ah battery. I merely get about 90 Minutes of backup when running on batteries at just half the load. I had both the battery and UPS replaced under warran...
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Back-UPS ES 500

My PC wasn't switched on for a month since I was out of station. After I switched on my PC this week(After I returned), the taskbar notified my system(Windows XP) is on "AC Power" The next day, the ico...
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550R ES possible problems?

Hello, I currently have a 550R ES UPS that I love. It was a replacement for an older UPS that had already gone through battery conditioning and finally died. It's been working well and has proven itsel...
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APC (BE750G) Back-UPS ES 750

i plugged the plug, it did the 5 min wait on battery and then said it was going to hibernate. the system shut down.. when i plugged the UPS back into wall, turn on system, says "resuming windows" .. th...
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Unit randomly powers off and beeps

I have a UPS 350 that is only a month or two old. I have had a major problem occur twice so far. The unit will shut off(Anything plugged into it is no longer receiving power) and beep loudly. I am runn...
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noise coming from unit

For about a month I've been hearing a noise from somewhere...my computer is near the kitchen so wasn't sure it wasn't my refrigerator but I found out it's coming from the ups after turning everything o...
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