Maintenance tips for Lenovo IBM thinkpad i1560 notebook battery:
Almost all notebooks today utilize rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. Lithium Ion provides many benefits over earlier Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries, including less mass, better performance, and insusceptibility to the so-called "memory effect". Despite these benefits you can maximize your thinkpad i1560 battery's lifespan by following these maintenance tips:
New Lenovo IBM batteries thinkpad i1560 must be fully charged before use To put your battery in optimum condition for long-term usage, please fully charge the thinkpad i1560 IBM battery before its first use. Very importantly as well, for the first 3 charge cycles, always fully charge before use and fully discharge before recharging.
Calibrate the Lenovo IBM thinkpad i1560 battery every few months Almost all notebook batteries are created with an internal microprocessor, which provides an estimate of battery conditions such as number of charges, discharges, full charge capacity and cycle charge count. The full charge capacity will become a little inaccurate after a few months and calibrating it can help restore the thinkpad i1560 battery’s performance.