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LS-500 eeprom

Hi, does anybody knows how I can change some parameters stored in the eeprom of the LS-500? I replaced the original battery with more powerful one and would like to adjust the parameters so it displays...
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PowerChute won't see the UPS

Have a Back UPS RS 500 connected to a PowerMac G4 through the on board USB port. The UPS was BOT through an APC re-seller/re-furbisher with no RJ45 to USB cable, so I BOT one off eBay 'cause it was 1/4...
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Boot PC after Power Down

Hi there, i use a APC Back-UPS ES 700 with a ASUS Pundit P4 Barebone on the Battery Backup-Side. When i shutdown Power the APC runs perfectly and shutdown the Windows XP on the ASUS Barebone. But when ...
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Higher Ampere for Battery

The back up battery of my LS 700 just died after good years of service. Unfortunately, the only replacement battery I can get hold of has higher amperage, i.e., 12Ah vs the previous 9Ah. I just rewired...
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Smart-UPS VS1400

What software to use for communication on Windows with above UPS (SUVS1400)?
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UPS stuck in self-test mode?

I have a back-ups and it's been working fine till now. When i got back home today, the LED was flashing amber, no beeps. The manual says amber flash means it is in self test mode. It's been that way si...
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Backup UPS Office BF280C problems - battery replacement, still no powe...

Replaced battery in my BF280C/NB9840089322 Office UPS last week, has been plugged in for 4 days now. The 3 outlets powered by the battery show no power on a multimeter; the other 3 do provide power. Wh...
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APC units and studio equipment

Here's the setup: I have a small project studio, and one of the musicians in the group says that all the audio equipment in the room should be running on the same breaker, and plugged into one of the t...
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APC Turning on every other morning for 5 seconds

Every other day APC tells me there was a blackout in the morning 4-7am and each time it only lasts 5 seconds. its weird, my others pcs dont have APC units and they are fine. any ideas?
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Computer Shuts off when light switch is turned on

On the exterior of my house is a bright flood light. When turned on, my PC dies (immediately off, no shutdown performed). I do have it on a UPS (RS-1200) and plugged into a surge + power outlet. Any id...
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Battery Replacement Date Update

Hi I have a (save of Technical Data) Model: Back-UPS 500 Serial number: BB0319005669 Firmware revision: 6.4.I USB firmware revision: c1 CPU: Intel Pentium RAM: 736 MB Free disk space: 43,615 MB Softw...
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