Fan, battery, lighting, all messed up

I have the 15" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7. Bought it in April 2010 new.
I was just sitting here having turned on the computer for like 10 minutes. Running Chrome and Skype. Suddenly it shut down. I started it back up and the fan is in overdrive but the machine is cold. The date was messed up. The battery is not being detected, the power adaptor doesn't light up yet the computer is working with or without the power adaptor. The keyboard backlighting is gone. Doesn't hold my internet connection automatically when I have to restart. Must reneter password or select my network.
I did run the software update yesterday for the first time. Have reset the SMC and zapped the PRAM.
What happened?

Reset the SMC again:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If that doesn't fix it, take it in for service.
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My iPod shuffle could be seen on iTunes, but it cannot be charged and don't play music. The battery light do not flash at all.

Like what I mentioned, the iPod do not work, it won't play music and the battery light do not flash.
But it shows in iTunes, and I could sync music into it.
I tried to reset all the settings of the iPod, and installed all the new software, but it does not work.
I don't know if it works before, my friend left it to me. I erased all the data she used before and syncronized all my music inside.
But it just never worked in my hand...
I really appreciate all feedbacks! Thanks and please answer this question if you have the similar situation!!

Are you using the USB docking cable that came with the iPod? There are separate contact points for power and data, so it is possible for the cable to connect for data, but not for power. Some third-party replacement cables may be of lower quality, if you do not have the original cable
However, it seems to be getting power, since the shuffle is operating when connected and you are able to sync when it is connected. So I think your USB docking cable is working.
That leaves a problem with the USB port or a problem on the shuffle.
For the USB port, it may not be supplying sufficient power to charge the battery. As a test, you should shut down (power off) the computer and disconnect all USB devices, including hub, except for standard keyboard and mouse (if normally used). If the Mac is a laptop, connect its power adapter (so that it's not running on battery power). Do this to reset the shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1655
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Did you notice this issue from first day of purchase?
Theoretically it could be possible that your battery starts to malfunction
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IllN,
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My lenovo x61 is 15 months old and the 8 cell battery on it was giving me around 4hrs battery life.. and then couple of weeks ago the system update software updated the bios and whole other bunch of software and after that the battery light started to blink when AC charger was plugged in and it would not charge the battery. The battery information says only around 320 cycles. and that battery cannot be charged.
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6 weeks ago, when I was using the laptop, suddenly I noticed the battery indicator light was blinking very quickly. It's abnormal. Then I found the battery neither charged nor discharged. Now I have to use my AC adaptor always.
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