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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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how to run self test, and a general problem with my ups

Hi all, This is a long post, sorry. Want to try and get all the relevant info out here the first time. Background: I have a Back UPS ES 750. Lately it has started switching back and forth from line to ...
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reliability question

Hi, we have about 70 Sun Workstations protected with a Back-UPS ES 500. The monitors are only connected through the surge protector, but not the battery backed up connectors. Since those are Sun system...
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BackUPS 350E - PowerChute Personal ed. 2.0

After a few months of very satisfactory and uneventful service, I am suddenly receiving the note "power source unknown". Obviously my computer is on (and plugged into the UPS). I can't remove or reinst...
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ES750

I have an ES750 (model # BE750BB, s/n AB0546243189). It has been in service for about 1 1/2 years. Yesterday, it went to battery power and I cannot get it to go back. I have power at the surge outlets ...
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