My macbook white 2008 model just died after a month unused

My macbook white early 2008 model just died after a month unused. is there a fix to this? the system profiler on power is
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:
Manufacturer:    DP
Device name:    ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:    0002
PCB Lot Code:    0000
Firmware Version:    0110
Hardware Revision:    0500
Cell Revision:    0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):    0
Fully charged:    No
Charging:    No
Full charge capacity (mAh):    0
Health Information:
Cycle count:    213
Condition:    Check Battery
Battery Installed:    Yes
Amperage (mA):    57
Voltage (mV):    3662
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    5
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):    5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    1
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

You can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

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