Macbook won't recognize charger

I recently bought a used Macbook (unibody, late 2008).  When I received the computer, everything seemed to be running fine.  However, when I went to charge the system, I found that the computer would not charge!  The adapter did not recognize a charge nor did the computer recognize a charge - nothing showed up in the battery icon.  The laptop died not long after.  I have tried resetting the SMC with no success.  However, when I pulled out the battery and plugged in the adapter, the charger blinked several times until it kept a steady green light while plugged in.  The indicator lights on the side of the computer would not light up while the battery was inserted; however, when the battery was not inserted, the indicator lights would light up.  I cannot turn the computer on (it's completely dead), and I'm tired of staring at an expensive paperweight.  Any help would be appreciated!  Thank you!

try another charger to rule out that the current one is faulty.

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