MacBook Pro not charging and says replace battery? or is this a different issue?

Ive been reading different responses and im not sure if this is a problem with my actual battery or if theres something else wrong and i need to reset my system somehow?
i have a 2010 macbook pro- snow leopard... and here is the battery info from my comp:
Battery Information:
  Model Information:
  Serial Number:     9G1130974D3MA
  Manufacturer:     DP
  Device Name:     bq20z451
  Pack Lot Code:     0000
  PCB Lot Code:     0000
  Firmware Version:     0201
  Hardware Revision:     0002
  Cell Revision:     0158
  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):     0
  Fully Charged:     No
  Charging:     No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):     0
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:     111
  Condition:     Replace Now
  Battery Installed:     Yes
  Amperage (mA):     0
  Voltage (mV):     9640
System Power Settings:
  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
  Wake on AC Change:     No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:     Yes
  Wake on LAN:     Yes
  Current Power Source:     Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:     Yes
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):     2
  Wake on AC Change:     No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:     Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:     Yes
  Reduce Brightness:     No
Hardware Configuration:
  UPS Installed:     No
AC Charger Information:
  Connected:     Yes
  ID:     0x0100
  Wattage (W):     60
  Revision:     0x0000
  Family:     0x00ba
  Serial Number:     0x003676c7
  Charging:     No

You can try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 
Follow directions for "a battery you should not remove yourself"
Usually this message means the battery is dead, if no change after the SMC reset take to an Apple Store Genius bar (make an appointment) and have it replaced. (it is 4 years old)

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      Family:          0x00ba
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