MBP Mid 2009 - Repair Battery Message

Hi everyone.
I have a Mid 2009 MBP running with Lion. I've notice a message that says "Repair Battery" under system preferences/battery.
I didnt noticed anything strange with my battery life, but I want to know if I have to do something.
Anyone got hint??
Thanks

Guess what. I decided to reboot the system, format the HD, and reinstall everything. Im now on Lion again, and the "service baterry" message has disappear.
My baterry now claims:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          W0947B66C77YC
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          3
Hardware Revision:          3
Cell Revision:          100
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          4402
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5209
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          346
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          -1182
Voltage (mV):          11817

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Serial Number:          W022869N4D3LC
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
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PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          201
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          165
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Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          4370
Health Information:
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Condition:          Service Battery
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          2791
Voltage (mV):          11911
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1. I didn't cycle it too much! see I have 400 cycles and counting.
2. I use my computer all day long and charge it until i get to around 30-40% of charge. I use it all morning on battery charge and at noon switch to plug it on charger. BTW I leave it all night charging it so that next day I have full charge on my macbook pro so i can use at school.
3. I used to play GTA SAN ANDREAS on it but usually while charging due to the game sucking all my battery charge
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Wrong, the battery CAN last UP TO 1000 cycles.
Ive seen well treated battery get over 1300 cycles before the chemistry is ruined.
I can, if so inclined, easily destroy a lithium battery within 300~400 'cycles'   (cycle count is not what ruins a battery within 1 to 3 years...., its short term abuse).
I use it all morning on battery charge and at noon switch to plug it on charger.
You didnt answer the ONLY important question............do you often drain the battery very low?
Cycle counts mean almost nothing .........there is a huge myth about charging cycles. (see below)
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Mbp mid 2009 dead screen

Hi!
The screen is dead (i have tried to use a flashlight on it to see that its not just the lights) on my mbp, the rest of the computer works perfectly. I use my tv as display atm.
I have tried reseting the PMU and started in safe mode etc, no result.
Is it possible that some internal cord is just loose? or do i need to replace the entire screen?
Thanks for your help!
/Antonio

If the external monitor works, then the diplay is faulty or the connection to the display has failed. You may take it to an Apple store genius bar for a free diagnosis. Ant repair costs will be quoted and you may make an informed decision.
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Hello all,
First of all i want to apologize if there was a similar topic, but ive tried looking with no result. I am in a big crisis and i think this forum is my only way of finding a solution.
The problem started yesterday, when all of a sudden my computer became unresponsive (finder and apps), although music from itunes continued playing. I had no choice but to **** it down with the button.
When i turned it back on, i got the blinking folder with the question mark. Tried all the advice with no success. Then i opened the computer, checked the flex cable and the hdd which both seemed fine. Closed it back up, started it up again and the same story. Then i moved the computer after half an hour and the thing booted normally. The only obvious thing was that programs tended to freeze for a minute or two and i get the umbrella and then it works.
Since im a photographer i have lots of work on it and immediately bought an external hdd for backup. Time machine wasnt successful since it worked so slowly and it worked on intervals. 2 mins of copying, 5 mins of nothing and really slow ( the hdd graph in activity monitor showed continious spikes with a flat line inbetween. I gave up on that and now im copying the important stuff manually which seems to be working fine.
However the computer still has a big issue - i am hoping its the flex cable, since it suddey started working. In case of hdd failure i dont think i would be able to get back in and use it? The hdd is a year old, its the seagate hybrid - momentus 750xt and the os is mountain lion.
Does anyone have a clue or a tip what to do? I have to order the flex cable via ebay since there are no authorised deLers for apple that have spare parts available here in Lisbon, Portugal. Im afraid making a clean install wont help , although on a windows computer id do that the first thing..
Thanks a lot for any help, im desperate and i have a few weddings to edit this month, and since i study abroud this is the only xomputer i can use!
Regards, Jaka

It does seem to be the internal cable or connection is faulty, but only on an intermittent basis.
My suggestion is to backup your data on an external HDD using Disk Utility>Restore or Carbon Copy Cloner. This will create a drive that will enable you to boot your MBP and use it externally until you get your cable replaced.
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