My macbook air won't turn on and doesn't charge?

my macbook air won't turn on when it is plugged in.  The light on the connection is orange, not the usual green.

Orange means charging.
Keep it plugged in for a while.
Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
If this does not help, contact Apple.
For more on this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365

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