My MacBook won't start up, not even with a power cable, after the battery had been completely emptied.

My daughter worked on the MacBook wirelessly yesterday until the battery was completely emptied. So I plugged in the Mac power cable and left it on all night long in order to recharge the battery. This morning I tried to restart the MacBook, but nothing happens.Does anyone know what can be done?

Hi ibiubam,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 
The following article should help you sort out what might be preventing your MacBook from booting up. 
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on - Apple Support
Regards,
Jeff D. 

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