If you don't plan on using the battery for a month or more, we recommend storing it in a clean, dry, cool place away from heat and metal objects. Li-ion batteries will self-discharge during storage, remember to break them in before use.
When you prepare to charge your battery, make sure the temperature is around the room temperature.
Don't store your laptop battery ibm thinkpad z61p for long periods plugged into or attached to any power source, including AC adapters and laptop security carts plugged into an outlet;
Don't setting your ibm thinkpad z61p battery in the high humidity, high temperature, strong vibrative and dusty place.
When charging your ibm thinkpad z61p notebook battery for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. Don’t worry, this is normal with rechargeable batteries. Just simply remove the ibm thinkpad z61p from the laptop and repeat the charging procedure.
Avoid purchasing spare ibm thinkpad_z61p Battery for later use. Observe manufacturing dates. Do not buy old stock, even if sold at clearance prices.
As the rechargeable ibm thinkpad z61p battery begins to die, the user will notice a decline in the running time of the battery. When a ibm thinkpad z61p laptop battery that originally operated the notebook for two hours is only supplying the user with an hour's worth of use, it's time for a new one.