My 2008 macbook laptop will only stay on when plugged in. About 5 to 10 minutes after it has been unplugged it shuts down completly by itself.

Does anybody out there have any advice for? and also my computer is becoming a bit slow, and i thought macs cannot get viruses so is there any way to make it go faster.? thank you whoever is nice enough to respond.

Here it all is... Thank you very much.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-bq20z951-3976-16e4
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: bq20z951
Pack Lot Code: 0000
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 002a
Hardware Revision: 0005
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 3106
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 3106
Health Information:
Cycle count: 314
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -901
Voltage (mV): 11877
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 60
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 30
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: 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: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
Charging: No

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