Why is there an X in my battery life icon

I have been trying to charge my MacBook but the percentage won't change and there is just an X in the battery sign. I've tried to restart, to charge when the computer is off, but the x won't go away. What should I do, so it will charge again?
MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Along with Lorne, I noticed this when I was running on the AC adapter without my battery installed. Try taking the battery out and putting it back in again. If it appears to be installed properly, check for any bulging parts. I had a bulging battery, which was why I had my battery out and running on the AC adapter in the first place. The bulging battery problem (a subject of several other threads) is also characterized by reduced battery life, random shutdowns, and bizarre trackpad behavior before the bulge becomes noticeable from the outside of the computer.
Question: did your computer work without the AC adapter before you noticed this problem? If it did, than your battery was contacting, and I have no idea what is going on, unless there was a change in battery contact.
Good luck.

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