Macbook just went blank and not turning on.

I have a 2008 Macbook A1278. Last night I was browsing and suddenly my Macbook's screen went blank. My battery is not working so I tried turning off the Mac by holding the power button. Nothing seems to work and it doesn't turn on. I tried resetting the SMC by the steps provided on the support website but even that isn't working. Now when I turn on the Macbook I can feel it working but the display doesn't come and the white light doesn't come either at all. I tried going through every possible solution available online but nothing seems to work. Help is required. This Macbook of mine is very essential as I work on it.

Nothing seems to work and it doesn't turn on.
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