**What is a common protocol used for communicating with a laptop's rechargeable battery subsystem?** A common protocol used for communicating with a laptop's rechargeable battery subsystem is *the System Management Bus (SMBus).* **What connections does a typical SMBus battery have?** The connections a typical SMBus battery has includes: * A positive terminal. * A negative terminal. * Thermistor. * Clock. * Data. > **Are the arrangements of the connections for a System Management Bus (SMBus) battery consistent?** > *No*, the arrangements of the connections for an SMBus battery aren't consistent. ...