IBM THINKPAD T40 Laptop Battery

To better use your ibm thinkpad t40 battery, please take care of the precautions listed below :
1. The simplest and most obvious way of getting the maximum life out of ibm thinkpad t40 battery is to ensure that it always works well within its designed operating limits. There are however some further actions which can be taken to increase the battery life.

2. Do not modify or disassemble ibm thinkpad t40 battery, as the materials inside may be toxic and may damage skin and clothes.

3. Never solder anything directly to ibm thinkpad t40 battery. This can destroy the safety features of the battery by damaging the safety vent inside the cap. Permanent connections to an energy cell may be made by spot welding solder tags to the terminals. A soldered connection can subsequently be made to the tag.

4. Never insert ibm thinkpad t40 battery with the positive and negative poles reversed as this can cause permanent damage to the battery which may swell or rupture.

5. Never charge with an unspecified charger or specified charger that has been modified. This can cause breakdown of the battery or swelling and rupturing.Never attempt to charge ibm thinkpad t40 battery which has been physically damaged.

6. Don't leave the laptop battery in the charger once it is fully charged.

7. Do not attempt to short circuit the terminals or store your ibm thinkpad t40 battery pack with metal objects such as aglet. Doing so can damage the product and generate heat that can cause burnout.

8. Do not incinerate or expose battery to excessive heat, which may cause the battery to rupture. Also avoid placing batteries in water or other moist device, as this may cause the battery to fail.

9. Do not place battery in device for a long period of time if device is not being used.

10. Do not pierce, hit, step on, crush or abuse the ibm thinkpad t40 battery.

11. Store the batteries in a cool place and when in use don't allow them to remain in environments which may be subject to overheating.

12. Batteries should always be charged prior to use. Be sure to charge correctly.