Mid 2010 Macbook Pro battery will not charge after plugging in firewire cable shut down computer

I have a mid 2010 15" Macbook pro with Lion installed.
I was running off battery, and I went to plug in a firewire cable, not plugged into anything, and when I inserted it, the computer shut off.
The computer would not turn on again without being plugged into the AC adaptor. The magsafe charger shows green, but the computer says not charging. The battery is showing 57%, but the indicator lights will only light up when AC charger is connected..
I have let it sit off, and plugged in for a couple hours, and nothing chages, and let it sit overnight not plugged in, but nothing.
I have read other forums about the same issue,, it seems like its a common issue, and some have said what it could be, but no one said what it IS.
I have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM, but to no avail.
When i plug in the AC adaptor, the computer immediately turns on (which I find kond of funny), and I am able to turn it off normally, and it will stay off, and I can also turn it on if the charger has been connected from pervious.
Below is my power information.:
Battery Information:
  Model Information:
  Serial Number:          W0013PVDXBX0A
  Manufacturer:          SMP
  Device Name:          bq20z451
  Pack Lot Code:          0
  PCB Lot Code:          0
  Firmware Version:          201
  Hardware Revision:          000a
  Cell Revision:          157
  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):          3406
  Fully Charged:          No
  Charging:          No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5956
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:          395
  Condition:          Normal
  Battery Installed:          Yes
  Amperage (mA):          0
  Voltage (mV):          11638
System Power Settings:
  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  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
  PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          3
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  Reduce Brightness:          Yes
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
  UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
  Connected:          Yes
  ID:          0x0100
  Wattage (W):          85
  Revision:          0x0000
  Family:          0x00ba
  Serial Number:          0x00b9468c
  Charging:          No
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

I have a mid 2010 15" Macbook pro with Lion installed.
I was running off battery, and I went to plug in a firewire cable, not plugged into anything, and when I inserted it, the computer shut off.
The computer would not turn on again without being plugged into the AC adaptor. The magsafe charger shows green, but the computer says not charging. The battery is showing 57%, but the indicator lights will only light up when AC charger is connected..
I have let it sit off, and plugged in for a couple hours, and nothing chages, and let it sit overnight not plugged in, but nothing.
I have read other forums about the same issue,, it seems like its a common issue, and some have said what it could be, but no one said what it IS.
I have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM, but to no avail.
When i plug in the AC adaptor, the computer immediately turns on (which I find kond of funny), and I am able to turn it off normally, and it will stay off, and I can also turn it on if the charger has been connected from pervious.
Below is my power information.:
Battery Information:
  Model Information:
  Serial Number:          W0013PVDXBX0A
  Manufacturer:          SMP
  Device Name:          bq20z451
  Pack Lot Code:          0
  PCB Lot Code:          0
  Firmware Version:          201
  Hardware Revision:          000a
  Cell Revision:          157
  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):          3406
  Fully Charged:          No
  Charging:          No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5956
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:          395
  Condition:          Normal
  Battery Installed:          Yes
  Amperage (mA):          0
  Voltage (mV):          11638
System Power Settings:
  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  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
  PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          3
  Wake on AC Change:          No
  Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
  Reduce Brightness:          Yes
  RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
  UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
  Connected:          Yes
  ID:          0x0100
  Wattage (W):          85
  Revision:          0x0000
  Family:          0x00ba
  Serial Number:          0x00b9468c
  Charging:          No
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

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