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Removed Powerchute Personal, but MAINSRV Service remains?

I switched from a BACK-UPS XS1000 to a SMART-UPS 1000. They use different s/w it seems? The XS1000 uses the Personal one, the 1000 uses the Business version. I'm running Vista Home Premium X64 bit vers...
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APC XS 900 Not working

I recently pulled this unit off my shelf. I did not need to use it for several months. When I plugged into the wall socket, I get nothing but "On Battery" flashing amber light and then it turns to a st...
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Which version of PCPE on Windows Server 2003?

I've read through some of the posts here related to running PCPE on Server 2003 without finding this specific question. I realize this is NOT a supported configuration, but I have a BE750G and can only...
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BR800 - after green self test, chrips in an irregular pattern continu...

Hello, I have two Back-UPS RS 800 units in service for approximately 4 years. One of them started chirping every few hours, it seemed, then every hour, then it got closer together. I assumed it had fai...
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hot and neutral reversed when inverting

I have a ES 350 that never did work very well. I just discovered that when it is inverting the hot and neutral lines are reversed. Is there a fix for this?
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Back-UPS XS 1500 screams like a dying parrot on occasion

I have had this unit for a little over a year and this "screaming" just started yesterday...it is not a "normal" on/low battery tone from the UPS...the current load is at 20%(180w), input volts is 121 ...
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e-mail notification with back-ups RS800

Is there is a way to get an e-mail notification when the unit goes on battery power? I sow this is not possible with PowerChute personal edition and that the business edition doesn't support the RS800,...
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Dell XPS Studio 435T needs a UPS

OK, this Dell is a fairly NEW design. It has a 470W PSU that is Energy Star 4.0 compliant and is a PFC PSU. I now have an APC XS 1000 600W UPS. When I run the TEST it doesn't hold up the Dell, power dr...
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A couple of new owner questions

Hello all, Just ordered the 1500lcd last night and had a few questions about it's future use. I bought this unit for backup power to my laptop and DSL transformers, I will not be connecting anything el...
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cost effective line-interactive UPS

I am looking for a [line-interactive|http://www.pcguide.com/ref/power/ext/ups/typesLineInt-c.html] UPS for my desktop/server. It is a Dell PowerEdge 400SC which is designed to be a server but I use as ...
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UPS ES 350 not protecting desktop

I had a couple power outs and the whole computer shut down, I've lost 2 sata ports on the mobo as a result and another one just occured. To make things worse, when I power on the PC, it powers on, then...
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