Battery completely drained on my 2006 White MacBook. Now battery will not charge.

I let the battery completely drain on my 2006 White MacBook (Mac OS X 10.5.8). Now the battery indicator says that it is plugged in and 0% charged. WHen the magsafe is unplugged the computer shuts down. Previously, the battery worked great with hours of charge. I dont want a new battery unless it needs one. I tried to reset the SMC and I also ran the AHT. Is there anything else to do?

 

Here is the Battery Info:

 

Battery Information:

 

  Model Information:

  Serial Number:          XXXX-ASMB016-394e-ecb

  Device name:          ASMB016

  Pack Lot Code:          0000

  PCB Lot Code:          0000

  Firmware Version:          0110

  Hardware Revision:          0200

  Cell Revision:          0102

  Charge Information:

  Charge remaining (mAh):          0

  Fully charged:          Yes

  Charging:          No

  Full charge capacity (mAh):          0

  Health Information:

  Cycle count:          274

  Condition:          Check Battery

  Battery Installed:          Yes

  Amperage (mA):          0

  Voltage (mV):          9899

 

System Power Settings:

 

  AC Power:

  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5

  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):          0

  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0

  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0

  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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