Battery not charging, LED light on power cord not on

Hi. My battery was not charging. So I bought a new battery. Even when the battery said 0%, the power cord kept the computer running. The new battery says 59% right out of the box, but it still says that the computer is not charging it. The power cord light is off, and has been since the problem began. I have tried plugging into multiple outlets, but the battery will not charge. The computer still stays on. What should I do now??

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