I am having a problem w my battery not charging now not booting

I have a late 2011 MBP 17" . I noticed yesterday that the battery was not charging when plugged in. Battery health: normal
I read on the forums to reset the pram and / or the sco?. I did both. I also cleaned w the microfiber .. After that the green light was showing on my cord.. Yah! But the battery was still not charging.
So, reading again on the forums...  I saw to drain all the way down and plug in and charge back up..
I drained .. Plugged in my cord.. It turned green then the light turned off (no orange ) and I can not turn my computer on now..
Any suggestions would be appreciative PLEASE
Julie

Take a look at the connectors on the mag safe adapter and be sure they are all level and one or two not depressed.  Take a q-Tip and rub it across them if one or two are depressed.
Other than that, I would go toa  Apple Retail Store and have them test the power adapter as well as the MBP.
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