Battery Not Charging and stuck at 0%

Hi,
I have a MacBook Pro on which the battery suddenly appears to have died. It was working fine, I switched it off when I went away for the weekend and on Monday morning it's behaving as if a battery wasn't plugged in. As soon as I unplug the power the laptop turns off.
Battery Information in System Profiler says;
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 169
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12511
What's the opinion of this board - just a dead battery? The laptop is almost exactly 2 years old, what are the chances of Apple kindly giving me a replacement?
Thanks in advance.
Paul

"is there anyway i can auto-update battery firmware, whenever it is released? "
Check Software Update. Or go to:
HD/System/Library/SystemConfiguration & look for a file called batteryupdater.bundle. Select Get Info for the file.
If its version number is 1.2 or 1.3 you should be fine If not, or if you cannot locate a batteryupdater.bundle file (by using Spotlight, searching manually or using a 3rd party search feature) then download an update from Apple's website & install it. If installing has no effect, you probably need a new battery.
Make sure you calibrate your battery every month or 2. You will need to read your user manual to determine the correct amount of times for _*your model*_ MBP.
Make sure your MBP is getting proper ventilation. According to the user manual it states in part:
+"Do not operate your MacBook Pro on a pillow or other soft material, as the material can block the airflow vents. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating your MacBook Pro. Never push objects into the ventilation openings."+
See User Tip: Apple notebook batteries – maintenance and troubleshooting
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It would help if you would complete My Settings which is located in the column on the right under your name and filling in the information asked for. Thank you.

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