MacBook Pro premature power off

2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo
2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Version 10.4.11
As of last week, I've noticed that my MacBook Pro seems to power off out of the blue. If I'm doing anything at all, such listening to iTunes, watching a DVD, or just about anything else, the laptop will just power off if not using the AC adapter. However, the battery will, according to the indicator, have a remaining hour of battery life left. I'm not sure of what to do at this point. All of my firmware/software is up to date. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          9G94517T08VNC
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0000
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0003
Hardware Revision:          0002
Cell Revision:          0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          3066
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh):          3490
Health Information:
Cycle count:          1321
Condition:          Replace Soon
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          659
Voltage (mV):          12250
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5
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):          5
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
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          60
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00ebec2e
Charging:          Yes

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0xffffff813083aa60 : 0xffffff7f9eed9b25
0xffffff813083aaf0 : 0xffffff7f9efd34b3
0xffffff813083ab50 : 0xffffff7f9efd3527
0xffffff813083abc0 : 0xffffff7f9f2db853
0xffffff813083ad00 : 0xffffff7f9eff9659
0xffffff813083ad30 : 0xffffff7f9eee38da
0xffffff813083ade0 : 0xffffff7f9eedefac
0xffffff813083afd0 : 0xffffff7f9eee01d8
0xffffff813083b0a0 : 0xffffff7f9f8382a1
0xffffff813083b220 : 0xffffff7f9f8355d7
0xffffff813083b2a0 : 0xffffff7f9f8363b4
0xffffff813083b330 : 0xffffff7f9f836973
0xffffff813083b460 : 0xffffff7f9f837428
0xffffff813083b570 : 0xffffff7f9f8559de
0xffffff813083b5b0 : 0xffffff7f9f856be2
0xffffff813083b860 : 0xffffff7f9f8698f4
0xffffff813083b9d0 : 0xffffff7f9f86a240
0xffffff813083ba10 : 0xffffff7f9f86aadf
0xffffff813083bae0 : 0xffffff7f9f86acc2
0xffffff813083bb20 : 0xffffff7f9f85ff20
0xffffff813083bb50 : 0xffffff7f9f84228f
0xffffff813083bba0 : 0xffffff801de665b3
0xffffff813083bbc0 : 0xffffff801de6718d
0xffffff813083bc20 : 0xffffff801de64b8f
0xffffff813083bd70 : 0xffffff801da981e1
0xffffff813083be80 : 0xffffff801da20aed
0xffffff813083beb0 : 0xffffff801da10448
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.5)[803496D0-ADAD-3ADB-B071-8A0A197DA53D]@0 xffffff7f9edb8000
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12C60
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
Kernel slide:     0x000000001d800000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801da00000
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
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Bluetooth: Version 4.0.9f33 10885, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
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USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 3

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