why does my APC battery backup/surge protector freak out for no apparent reason?


Posted March 4th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
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codenamebass asked:


I have an APC battery backup/surge protector, obviously, and I’ll be using my computer and the solid tone beep will just start going off. Power didn’t go out, the light on the battery backup is still on, the only connections i’m using are the 3 with surge protection. the ones without surge protection aren’t touched. anyone know whats happening? or how I avoid it?

Is there a back-up battery for the on-screen clock in my PC and if so, how difficult is it to change it?


Posted February 23rd, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
battery back up
deryckza asked:


The clock in the bottom right hand corner of my screen loses time when my PC is turned off overnight. If in fact there is a back-up battery installed to maintain the correct time, how difficult would it be for me to change it? Is there a standard place where it should be or is it a case of “Seek and find?”

uninterrupted power supply UPS?


Posted February 20th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
battery backup
Matt asked:


can i use the battery backup for a lcd tv insted of a computer
lcd tv around 60 watts
hdd recoorder around 40 watts
foxtel box around 20 watts
my ups is 350va 210 watts
do you think thease 3 things would work well on the ups battery backup

how can i put the music on my dell dj onto my computer?


Posted February 19th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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trmb12 asked:


i need to get the battery replaced on my dell dj, but the company said that some of my files may be lost durring the replacement. how do i get the music from the dj to the computer so i have a backup file just incase some of it gets deleted? for some reason, there is some music on my dj that is not on my computer.

Laptop battery backup issue?


Posted February 16th, 2009 by admin 4 Comments »
battery backup
nomaneagle asked:


I want to use my laptop during my 16 hours of long journey in a plane. But my laptop’s battery does not give me backup for more than 1 hour. Is their anyway that I can increase the backup time of my laptop’s battery so that I can continue doing my work because airline staff does not have any way to recharge the laptop battery. Any clue?

How well does a surge protector work during a thunder storm?


Posted February 8th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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Lucifer Sam asked:


Just wondering. I pretty much live in tornado alley, and it’s that magical time of year where I’m bombarded with thunderstorms; because of this, I frequently find myself unplugging all of my electronics. I’m asking three questions in one.

1) How well does a surge protector work in a thunderstorm?

2) Where can I find a surge protector?

3) Is it still a myth that unplugging your computer during a thunderstorm can help protect your electronics?

Thanks, your answers are always appreciated!

Email alert on power outage?


Posted February 5th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
battery backup
drewsdesigns asked:


I’m looking for any solutions or gadget/device to get an email alert when there is a power outage at my house.

So far what comes to mind is some kind of battery backup device with ethernet or phone connection.

I dont mind to leave my pc on 24/7 but this isn’t ideal.

Backup Time?


Posted January 28th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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Seedrick asked:


How many hours of backup should I expect from a new 6 cell Lithium ion battery?

How do you connect a APC Backups UPS to your computer?


Posted January 23rd, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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Randy O asked:


It has a data port but where does it connect to the computer?

what is the normal battery backup time for laptops? probably a newly purchased one?


Posted January 13th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
battery backup
somanynames asked:


my acer aspire 4930 laptop on full charge gives me only 2.15 hrs of battery even when i keep it idle .i even tried fully charging and discharging it but its still the same. is it fine? or should it give longer backup as it is a newly purchased one.
first time, it let it charge for about 7 hours or so.