Power button doesn't work

My MacBook won't start up has been working fine shut it down this morning and when I went to power it back up when I got to work it won't turn on. Has been working fine until now.

So if you're pretty sure the power button is at fault, there are logic board "Power On" pads:
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/turn-on-macbook-pro-laptop-without-power-button-lo cating-power-on-pads/
If the switch itself is at fault and especially shorted you'd have to disconnect the keyboard cable from the logic board before you tried this.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Unibody+Model+A1342+Upper+Case+Replacement/ 2185
Step 14.
First make sure that ribbon connector is seated properly. Be very careful with that. It's easily damaged. You can see the two pads above the ribbon connector.

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