I got a ultrabay battery just bought used for my t43.. giving me an “error” when check with maximizer… any thoughts?? Or is it a dud..!

what's the error?

it just indicated "error".. one word nothing else.. i'm thinking it fried..

This happened to me when I got mine. (on a T42)

If you search - you may be able to find what someone told me. I can't remember exactly what it was - but it worked.

I think it may have been as simple as a reboot.

AHA - I found it.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=2170&highlight=battery

sound simple enough... i'll try that tonite and will update if it works or not.. thank for the link.

Acutally it didn't work at the begining.. still said error after reboot, so I just turn it off and let it sit.. and notice the battery led indicator orange color but my main batter is at 90% and thought something is charging so must be the bay battery, and IT WAS.

So the system must fully charge the main batt. and then will charge the bay.. i think reason of the "error" because it was brand new with zero cycle. It fully charge now.. Thanks for great info. i was about to toss it in the garbage or use my hammer to give it a HOT one.. lol