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help with installion Back-up XS 900

I recently received the Back-UP2 Xs 900, as a gift, I followed the instructions, when I opened the battery compartment, the only lead connect mas the negative lead9 black ones. So attempted to connecte...
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RBC35 and RBC2 interchangeable in BE350U and BE500U ?

Can I replace my dead BE500U battery (RBC2) with a RBC35 that I already have from a BE350U and use a styrofoam block to fill the extra battery compartment space? Is the automatic charging circuit for t...
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Back-UPS XS 900 keeps switching to battery

Back UPS XS 900 Windows Vista PowerChute 2.1 My UPS has begun going to battery backup power every 5-10 minutes consistently for the past several hours. This just started for no reason (as far as i can ...
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3 MONTH OLD XS 900 TURN OFF / ON

I turn off my XS900 at the end of the day. About a month ago the UPS became more difficult to where it would not turn off. I had to pull the power plug. Now it is getting difficult to turn on. Where th...
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PowerChute and Mac OS X

Using Mac OS X (10.4.10) how do I tell my BR 1500's battery level? Is that possible using PowerChute Personal Edition Version1.3.4? TIA
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Which cable?

I have a Back-UPS XS 900 (BX900R). The product came with a USB->RJ45 cable. Is there a DB9 (female) to RJ45 cable that I can purchase that would work (or some set of cable adapters)? The system tha...
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"Replace Battery" and annoying beeping on APC Back-UPS XS 1200

I took my office apart to have new flooring installed and two days later put it back together, including plugging things back into my APC. Now, the red "Replace Battery" light stays on constantly and e...
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Backup UPS 300 not working

I have an older UPS 300 which we took out of use and tried to them us it again. We forgot to unhook the battery. So we bought a new one. I installed it and can not get the unit to work. I plugged it in...
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New battery; 97% charge

I've just bought and installed a new battery for my BR 1500 UPS. Mac OS 10.4.10 PowerChute Personal 1.3.4 Although I've had the battery on charge since buying it, and experienced no problems whatsoever...
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BK650MC failure or battery

I have a BK650MC and when I push the test button it goes dead on the battery backup side. No other indication the battery is bad or low, no beeps, etc. It would seem if the battery is failing I should ...
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BE500C UPS diagnosis

I have one of these units and it started a continuous beep the other day. Battery measured ZERO volts on a DVM. Replaced with a good battery but that only lasted two days? Did the same think went to 3 ...
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