2011 13" MBP Battery issue?

I went on camp over the weekend to find my MacBook Pro in its usual spot on top of my bed, exactly wher I left it. As I attempted to boot it, I realized it was futile as I ran my battery out just before I left. I stuck my 60W MagSafe in their and left it for a while whilst I hooked up my Xbox to foxtel. The light on my MagSafe adapter was green and I pushed the power button. That system resume loading bar appeared. The laptop was extremely slow and the battery icon had an x in the middle. I consulted google immediately, in which I found a way to reset the SMC. I tried it and it Only made my troubles worse, the fan runs at full blast when I turn it on. Adding that my battery indicator no longer works as well as the battery icon with an x in it, I'm puzzled as to what I should do. There is an apple store 45 mins away but I find it hard to get over there. Please help :/

Shut the system down completely by either Pressing the power button and then select Shut Down or if that does not work then hold the power button down until the unit turns off. Leave it off for 1/2-1 hour with the AC adapter connected.
Since you ran your battery completely empty it take time for it to recharge to a state that will allow the MBP to see that is OK again. mAll MBPs use both battery and AC power when the AC adapter is connected. Withotu some charge in the battery the unit thinks the battery is no good.
Good Luck.

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