MacBook Pro doesn't turn on for any reason

I've got a Mid-2008 (Unibody) MacBook Pro. The battery has always been iffy, so I had it constantly plugged in. I recently made the mistake of letting it run out of battery, and now it's not starting, no matter what I do.
To be clear, I have no LED indicator light, no noises, no startup chime, no nothing. I've attempted to follow the instructions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367?viewlocale=en_US
I reset the SMC, and it did nothing. The only indication of a sign of life is when I press the battery level indicator button on the side, it shows that the battery is fully charged.
I tried plugging it in and removing the battery, and that didn't help. I attempted to start it without being plugged in, nothing, etc.
Are there any more things I can try?

Make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar. They will diagnose your MBP for free and then you will; be in a position to make an informed decision.
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