Apple wireless keyboard not turning on after replacing batteries.

Yesterday, I got a message telling me that my battery was low in my keyboard. So, today I replaced the batteries (new) but my keyboard won't turn on at all! Please help!

Does the green light not come on?
Bad batteries or batteries inserted wrong, that's about all there is.

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