Charger plugged in, but macbook 'not charging'--help! *gulp*

HELP guys, I'm freaking out *+big time+* I just noticed that when I got my macbook plugged in, it's not charging. The icon is the one you got when it's plugged in (with the little fork-shaped thing in the middle), but instead of it saying 'charging' like when the battery isn't full, or 'charged', when it is, it just says 'Not Charging'. It's like it can see the magsafe connector inside, but the juice isn't coming through to the battery, even though the computer itself is powered by the charger since when I click on the power symbol I get 'Power source: Power adapter'.
Also, the magsafe connector itself isn't lit. It used to be green for a bit, but a much weaker green than normal, and before that it wasn't even lit--I've tried with three different wall outlets, one of which was outside my house where I usually use it (it was in a starbucks). Also, when I disconnected the magsafe to get a reading for the battery, it was only 1:35, even though the magsafe light was green (albeit a weak green).
If it matters, I'm running 10.5.3. The macbook is still fairly new, bought mid-december, all updates current as I got it set to checking daily and install the minute I get the notice. Any ideas what could be the matter? Please tell me what it could be if you know, because I am getting really scared something might be wrong! And the worse is we don't have real applestores where i live, so I can't take it there!glp

UPDATE
Got mine working! I went back and cleaned the magsafe connectors again .
read tech doc
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303240
Even though mine looked clean and not bent, one of the pins must have been pushed in (which would explain power but no charging)
Also, it took me three times cleaning (I used compressed air, but they say use a soft toothbrush) before it worked for good (the orange light would come on but go out in 5 minutes)
I now have a full charge!
Hope this helps

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