MacBook battery discharging but not charging

Hello,
I have a MacBook 2,1 that has been having some battery issues. My Mac runs fine off of the MagSafe adaptor and it also runs fine if there is a battery installed that has a charge on it. But my Mac won't charge my battery nor does it recognize my battery. As I type this, I'm running off of the battery alone but I have a battery icon with an X on the menu bar. I recently had my mother board replace at an Apple Store due to an audio jack issue. My AppleCare expired shortly after I had this repair done. If anyone knows what might be causing the problem, I'd greatly appreciate any help. And if anyone has had this issue fixed at an Apple Store, about how much can I expect the repair to cost?
Thanks.

Try resetting SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

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