Connecting battery = MacBook goes dark and to sleep

I have a black Macbook 2.4 GHz. It was purchased refurb from the Apple store site and has recently exhibitted some strange behavior surrounding the battery. Sometimes the screen just goes dark and the MacBook goes to sleep. Usually a restart corrects the issue.
Tonight, it's doing it all the time. I came home and opened the MacBook (it had been sleeping) and within a minute the screen went dark as if the brightness was turned all the way off and then it went to sleep. I finally got it shut down and the long and short of it is that it works fine with just the power adapter plugged in, but as soon as I connect a battery the screen goes dark and the MacBook sleeps. My initial thought was bad battery but I tried another known working battery from the same model MacBook and the same thing happened. As soon as the contacts touch, dark screen and sleep.
I've reset the SMC twice, zapped the PRAM and even repaired the disk permissions just for fun.
Luckily, I'm under AppleCare but can't really get to an Apple Store (or even find the time to spend on the phone) until Monday so I thought I'd post here to get some guesses. My thought is logic board, because, well, what else could it be!
Thanks in advance for any help or even wild speculation!

Same behavior continues once battery has been removed and macbook is running off the power adapter.
See KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2332 MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411 Apple Portables: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

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090113
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 3787974 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          14
Anonymous UUID:                    32C9008D-3F1D-419E-87F5-94D22BAC66E1
Wed Jan 9 20:51:11 2013
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x9d4c9b): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0x0a2910de 0x00100000 0x00000000, BAR0 0xc0000000 0x7fa98000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x551fb888 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x551fb8bc 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x551fb8d8 : 0x9d4c9b (0xbea28c 0xc5a800 0xbf8e60 0x0)
0x551fb978 : 0xaef608 (0x8c37004 0x96e6004 0x100 0x6)
0x551fb9c8 : 0xae6601 (0x96e6004 0x100 0x551fb9f8 0x9c4778)
0x551fb9f8 : 0x16d29a6 (0x96e6004 0x100 0x438004ee 0x0)
0x551fbb38 : 0xb0e2b5 (0x96e6004 0x9770004 0x0 0x0)
0x551fbb78 : 0x9dde7c (0x96e6004 0x9770004 0x0 0x0)
0x551fbc18 : 0x9da55b (0x0 0x9 0x0 0x0)
0x551fbdc8 : 0x9dc42a (0x0 0x600d600d 0x702a 0x551fbdf8)
0x551fbe98 : 0x970582 (0xc1d00011 0xaa910001 0x20802040 0x551fbee0)
0x551fbef8 : 0xd3257d (0x8e53000 0x551fbf4c 0x0 0x7)
0x551fbf58 : 0xd3271a (0x8e22000 0xd39e54 0x551fbf78 0x2a45c9)
0x551fbf78 : 0x230235 (0x8e22000 0x0 0x551fbfc8 0x227cea)
0x551fbfc8 : 0x2a179c (0x863ea0 0x0 0x10 0x9073fc0)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 5344089076982
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081113
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 3787463 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          12
Anonymous UUID:                    32C9008D-3F1D-419E-87F5-94D22BAC66E1
Tue Jan 8 20:23:33 2013
panic(cpu 2 caller 0x9d4c9b): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0x0a2910de 0x00100000 0x00000000, BAR0 0xc0000000 0x7ff5a000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x55143888 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x551438bc 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x551438d8 : 0x9d4c9b (0xbea28c 0xc5a800 0xbf8e60 0x0)
0x55143978 : 0xaef608 (0x8e24804 0x854f004 0x100 0x2b1f6a)
0x551439c8 : 0xae6601 (0x854f004 0x100 0x551439f8 0x9c4778)
0x551439f8 : 0x16d29a6 (0x854f004 0x100 0x438004ee 0x8517800)
0x55143b38 : 0xb0e2b5 (0x854f004 0x9347004 0x0 0x0)
0x55143b78 : 0x9dde7c (0x854f004 0x9347004 0x0 0x0)
0x55143c18 : 0x9da55b (0x0 0x9 0x0 0x0)
0x55143dc8 : 0x9dc42a (0x0 0x600d600d 0x702a 0x55143df8)
0x55143e98 : 0x970582 (0xc1d00011 0xaa910001 0x20802040 0x55143ee0)
0x55143ef8 : 0xd3257d (0x8e3e000 0x55143f4c 0x0 0x7)
0x55143f58 : 0xd3271a (0x8e0e800 0xd39e54 0x55143f78 0x2a45c9)
0x55143f78 : 0x230235 (0x8e0e800 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x55143fc8 : 0x2a179c (0x863ea0 0x0 0x10 0x905bb80)
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
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Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0C, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.58f16
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 465.76 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0237, 0xfa120000 / 5
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 6
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0xfd130000 / 5
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0304, 0xfd133000 / 7
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USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3

Hi, Wobble Woo.
The repeated kernel panic you're experiencing is a common issue on the mid-2010 MacBook Pro 15". I have the same laptop and the same issue. It's caused by the descrete graphics card. One solution, albeit a bit disappointing and temporary, is to use an application called gfxCardStatus. It runs in the statusbar and tells you which GPU is running. You can use the application to set your laptop to use the integrated GPU only, which will put an end to your kernel panics. But if you are using applications which require heavy graphics (such as photoshop and most video games), you'll just have to count your luck.
Some other users have had their motherboard successfully replaced. Take it to an Apple Store and ask them to run a GPU test. They should find the error (a manufacture defect, it seems) and replace your motherboard, with or without warranty. I hope this helps.
Regards
Raptor

Screen Going Dark and Then Black

Although my computer is not an Intel, I have been following the discussions here because of the flickering problem. I intend to buy the i7 when the next series comes out. I posted my problem on the regular iMac G5 forum but received a very limited response specific to the problem.
My iMacG5 is the initial model and will be 6 years old this coming October. I have not had this problem before.
One day, the computer screen went black. Took it to Apple. Either mother board or power supply. Changed power supply and computer worked but technician damaged screen and bezel. Apple changed screen and bezel front and back. Came home, working fine but notice very slight and quick flickering sometimes. Suddenly, screen went dark and then black. The F14 and F16 keys could not change it. Took it back to Apple but problem could not be repeated. At home, problem occurs. Right now, screen at brightest but then brightness cuts back significantly but screen is as usual except darker. Computer can be used but darker. After a while, screen would go black. Can still hear computer. Fans normal speed. Light at lower right still blinking but when touch space bar or mouse, light at lower right goes off and computer stops but still black screen. When I unplug cable from back and wait 15-30 minutes and restart, screen bright again but then darkens and cycle repeats itself. Screen Saver not on. Beside the bezel, only items change are the power source and the screen.
CHECKED CONSOLE AS BEST AS I COULD. ON TWO OCCASIONS FOUND FOLLOWING NOTICES: BOOT CACHE.PLAYLIST: UNKNOWN ERROR: -1. ANOTHER ONE: LOCAL HOST KERNEL [0] APPLE SM_SHUTDOWN CAUSE = -100. THESE MAY HAVE SOME SIGNIFICANCE ALTHOUGH THERE'S A LOT MORE THAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
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You should visit your nearest Apple Store as soon as possible for getting it done perfectly !

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