T440s - removable battery is not charged

Dear All,
I found today that my T440s is not charging removable battery.
When I click on battery icon on the Windows tray, the system shows 100% charged (in-built battery is fully charged), but no information about removable battery (2 days ago 2 batteries were mentioned)
Lenovo Battery shows two batteries, but removable battery status is:
Status: No activity
Remaining percentage: 0%
Remaining time: -
Remaining capacity: 0.00 Wh
Full charge capacity: 25.51 Wh
Current: 0.00A
Voltage: 7.38A
Did I change some power saving settings accidentaly and that's why Removable Battery is not charged?
Where should I find it?
Thank You in advance

Hi all,
at last week I bought ThinkPad T440s with battery high capacity FRU 45N1738 and I think battery is bad (or BIOS), because battery not charged to 100% and always show 35%, after disconnect power cable battery not discharged (see screenshorts first and second battery)
it might have been funny if it were not so sad
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