Thanks, John, I think I will probably operate mine without the software. I don't worry about saving changes etc., because I "always" save before I leave the computer. But I worry that perhaps sometime when I'm not at home and we have a power failure, the battery backup might run out and the computer would be "turned off" without a proper shutdown. This is not apt to happen, but who knows. I probably need to start making more frequent backups.
Anne On Aug 13, 2010, at 6:04 AM, John Robinson wrote: > Anne, > > I have used nothing but APC units for years and years. Can't begin to recall > how many I have had and all but one reconditioned model have worked > beautifully. I have never used the software to shut the units down so I > can't say how well it works, I would imagine slick other than software that > ask if you want to "save" the changes, or Safari that ask if you really want > to close all the tabs. Possibly APC writes code to override those questions > and shuts it down anyway, I would like to know myself. > > One thing. When the unit gets low, really low and it continues to warn you > it would be best if you paid attention and replaced it. I didn't and one > unit actually began omitting a burning smell, VERY strong so I don't know if > I was about to have a meltdown or what. Another time I kept having a fault > breaker trip and I could not figure out why. Time and again, finally I > replaced the APC unit that had been flashing and omitting their death sound > and the tripping of the breaker stopped. > > John > > > On Aug 12, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Anne Cartwright wrote: > >> My old UPS (uninterrupted power source) dies and I just got an APC unit to >> replace it. One can connect the UPS via a supplied cable to the USB port on >> the computer and the software that comes with it will automatically provide >> file saving and shutdown the operating system in the case of a sustained >> power outage. >> >> Any of you using such a system and how does it work? >> >> Anne Cartwright >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
