MacBook Doesn't run from battery

My MacBook is no longer running from battery, it seems like is fully charged or have not problem charging itself, but if I disconnect the charger it shuts off automatically and also if I try to turn on from Battery it tries to start but immediately shuts off, with charger on works fine, I would appreciate any idea on what might be, my current battery status is shown like this:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-36b6-2a34
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 4508
Fully charged: No
Charging: Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh): 4527
Health Information:
Cycle count: 410
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 334
Voltage (mV): 12591
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
Charging: Yes
Message was edited by: mariocedeno

Hi mariocedeno,
Let's try resetting the SMC and see if anything changes:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411
If that does not resolve the issue, the next scenario would be to try a different charger and battery to see if anything changes. Based on the information provided in System Profiler it's not immediately obvious if we're dealing with a battery, charger or CPU related issue that's causing this.
If you don't have access to another charger & battery, our next best course of action is to arrange service/diagnostics via an Apple Retail Store or Authorized Service Provider. Is the unit still covered by Applecare/one-year limited warranty?

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