UPS Energy Saver control pane
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Verne Arase - 14 March 2007
I've always had a UPS connected to my Mac, and now want to use it.
I replaced my APC unit with one from TrippLite since it was advertised as being controllable from the built-in Energy Saver control panel.
Sure enough, a UPS menu item and associated control pane show up, but the controls are disabled. Energy Saver apparently sees the device and its charge, but I can't control the actions (like shut down five minutes before it runs out of juice).
Anyone know how to enable these controls?
-- Thanks, Verne
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Wayne C. Morris - 14 March 2007
Look at the lock icon in the bottom corner. If it's locked, click it and enter your admin password to unlock it.
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Verne Arase - 14 March 2007
Nope, it's unlocked. Just to be sure, I locked them and then unlocked 'em. All the controls are _still_ disabled.
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Clever Monkey - 15 March 2007
Did you check the Tripp-lite web site for support docs or upgraded software?
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Verne Arase - 17 March 2007
I'm just using the native Tiger control panel, which seems to see the UPS charge but won't let me set the low power parameters.
Download Power Manager and start saving.