Battery status showing "not charging" when power adapter is plugged in

I just bought a brand new Magsafe adapter 60w for my macbook but it seems that when i plugged in to my macbook, the battery status showed "not charging". I have to disconnect and plug in again. This also happened when I used my previous power adapter, that is why I got a new one. Is this a common problem? Please advise what could be done.

Hi
Try resetting the SMC. This sometimes solves this type of problem, in fact, it's listed as one of the reasons why you should try this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Bob

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Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          0002
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          102a
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0102
Charge Information:
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Fully charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full charge capacity (mAh):          0
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Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
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Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
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Reduce Brightness:          Yes
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AC Charger Information:
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ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          60
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00391563
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