Macbook power failure

hey everyone i just started having problems with my macbook osx leopard its about a year old. well as soon as i disconnect the power adapter my macbook immediately turns off and i cant turn it back on unless its connected to the power adapter. i know it fully charged.. can anyone help me with this please?? thank you!!

Your battery may have failed. Take the computer in for service or call AppleCare.

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