How can I maximize the discharge time of the Thinkpad r61 Battery?

The discharge time will vary by user. It depends on the features you are using in your notebook PC during the time you are using the Thinkpad r61 Battery. For example, if you are playing
a movie from DVD and you are connected to a wireless network, your battery life will be shorter than normal. If you are just reading or editing a file or answering email on a wired network
connection, you will experience maximum Thinkpad r61 Battery life. Please note that your maximum discharge time will shorten as the storage capacity decays.