Laptop battery not charging/shutting down abruptly

Hi all,
I have an Early 2011 Macbook Pro 13". Lately, it's battery is causing me problems. Can anyone point to me the problem. The system info follows:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:    .................
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          201
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          165
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          1619
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          4699
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          487
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          2247
Voltage (mV):          11547
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Automatic Restart on Power Loss:          No
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake on LAN:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
Standby Delay:          4200
Standby Enabled:          0
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Standby Delay:          4200
Standby Enabled:          0
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          60
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x004505ee
Charging:          Yes
Power Events:
Repeating Events:
Type:          Wake or Power On
Time:          12:00 am every day
Type:          Sleep
Time:          1:00 am every day

Hello snavdeep,
You may want to calibrate your battery.
Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490
Cheers,
Allen

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