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A battery, usable with one or more battery support units and/or electronic devices, contains a memory which contains a mailbox. The battery receives a request from a battery support unit or an electronic device to write error data in the mailbox. In response to this request, the battery stores the e

A battery, usable with one or more battery support units and/or electronic devices, contains a memory which contains a mailbox. The battery receives a request from a battery support unit or an electronic device to write error data in the mailbox. In response to this request, the battery stores the error data in the mailbox. The battery then receives a request from a battery support unit or electronic device to read the error data from the mailbox. In response to this request, the battery transmits the error data to the battery support unit or electronic device that requested it.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method in a battery for use in a battery support unit and an electronic device, said battery comprising memory, said method comprising the steps of:receiving a request from said battery support unit to write first error data in a mailbox in said memory, wherein said fir

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method in a battery for use in a battery support unit and an electronic device, said battery comprising memory, said method comprising the steps of:receiving a request from said battery support unit to write first error data in a mailbox in said memory, wherein said first error data indicates a first fault with the battery that may impact its future performance and not that the battery is discharged and needs to be recharged;storing said first error data in response to said request from said battery support unit;receiving a request from said electronic device to read said first error data in said mailbox; andtransmitting said first error data to said electronic device in response to said request from said electronic device.