Early recognition battery disconnect

A battery pack disconnection system for an electronic product, comprising:

• a first housing for a battery pack comprising:
• energy storage means located within the housing for storing a charge;
• a first contact and a second contact coupled to the energy storage means and exposed externally from the housing;
• circuitry means coupled to said energy storage means for providing at least interconnection between the first and the second contact and the energy storage means;
• at least a third contact exposed externally from the housing and coupled to at least one electronic device within the housing;
• and
• means for electronically disconnecting at least the third contact from the electronic product before electronically disconnecting the first contact and the second contact from the electronic product;
• a second housing for the electronic product, comprising:
• at least a first mating contact, a second mating contact, and a third mating contact for electronically connecting with said first contact, said second contact, and said third contact, respectively, of the battery pack;
• a processing means within the electronic product for recognizing the disconnection of the third contact of the battery pack from the third mating contact of the electronic product before the electronic product powers down.