[X4U] OT: Belkin UPS

[Stroller]

On 6 Jul 2006, at 23:22, Neil wrote:

> I have a Belkin 720VA UPS.  My dual G5 is connected to it.  The UPS  
> should
> be able to power my Mac for at least a few minutes, but it  
> doesn't.  Even
> when the power only goes out for a second, my Mac turns off.  There  
> must be
> a way to run the Mac off of the battery for at least a little while.

What happens if you plug only a desk lamp into the UPS and disconnect  
the power?

Is your Mac connected to the UPS via a serial or USB cable? These  
allow the UPS to tell the Mac its current battery status. When this  
is configured correctly there should be a setting in System  
Preferences (under "energy saver"?) which tells the Mac how long to  
stay on before powering down.

You say "even when the power only goes out for a second, my Mac turns  
off" - it -should- at the least undergo a safe shutdown procedure. If  
it powers down suddenly then something is definitely wrong.

Stroller.