My Macbook Just Won't Turn On!

Hi, first time posting here. Alright, the problem that I'm having is that my macbook won't turn on at all. It was shut down while I was sleeping last night, and this morning, when I pressed the power button, nothing happened. When I press the power button, the sleep light doesn't turn on, there's no sound, and the screen is as if it's turned off. I checked the battery by pressing the little circle button at the bottom and it showed 4 green lights. The adapter is always plugged in.
I tried holding down the power button for a few seconds, but still, nothing happens. I tried removing the battery for a few secs, putting it back in, and still, nothing happens.
I have a feeling that the hard drive or something may have died. Anyone have any idea/suggestions? Btw, is the mail-in service available for Canadian customers? because there's no apple store/aasp nearby. (my macbook is still in warranty).
Thank you

This happened to me as well. Most likely, your battery probably died. Have you tried plugging your power cord into your mac? If your computer starts when it is charging, then you need a new battery.
If your computer starts after using the power cord, and easy way to tell if you need a new battery, is by looking at the battery icon on the top right corner of the screen. If there is an ( x ) in the battery icon, the battery is dead.
Hope this is helpful!
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