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We have a laptop and some peripherals plugged into a big black box called a UPS. What's a UPS? -- nm

Posted by mara Sep 10 '10, 09:42

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Unknown Pheripehal System -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 10, 10:51
UPS - United Parcel Service. They ship packages and stuff. They compete with Federal Express. :) -- nm - Jim Sep 10, 09:46
back up battery -- nm - lileve Sep 10, 09:45
UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply (your battery backup) -- nm - decline Sep 10, 09:44
uninterruptible power supply. - znufrii Sep 10, 09:43
Universal Power Source? nm -- nm - groiny Sep 10, 09:43
uninterrupted power supply -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 09:43 10
- (basically, a backup battery so the devices don't lose power if the electricity goes out) -- nm - prayformojo Sep 10, 09:43 9
  - they also tend to use horrifingly toxic batteries....nm - xi Sep 10, 09:45 3
    - what's wrong with a little lead and acid? :) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 10:04
    - Just toss it in a river or pond. -- nm - decline Sep 10, 09:46 1
      - damn, there's a campus pond 25 yards from my door! - xi Sep 10, 09:47
  - Why would it be beeping? -- nm - mara Sep 10, 09:44 4
    - Either its not plugged in or bad battery. You either need a new battery or a new UPS (sometimes cheaper to just replace whole thing) -- nm - decline Sep 10, 09:45
    - I'd think it means it's using its battery power - znufrii Sep 10, 09:45 2
      - Okay, thanks. -- nm - mara Sep 10, 09:46
      - yep. happens at my condo more frequently than it should. -- nm - Max Sep 10, 09:45
It's maybe 5x5x10 inches. -- nm - mara Sep 10, 09:43

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