TS3499 MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.4 won't install

Just received my new Magsafe 60w Power Adaptor from the apple store today, however although it is powering my MacBook, it is not charging it.
I bought my MacBook in early 2008 and it is version 10.5.8, it has an intel core 2 duo processor, and leapord OSX, so I looked for solutions and followed this guide on the apple support site [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3499"]http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3499[/URL].
I dowloaded the firmware update [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1312"]http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1312[/URL] accordingly but when I try to install it, it says " Alert: This computer does not need this update"
I looked at other solutions, and tried removing the battery and holding down the power button for 5 secs, I've checked that my Mac intel dual core is using the GUID disk partition which it is.
So I am pretty much lost with what to do, has anyone else had this problem and managed to resolve it?
Thanks Anyone

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