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Why doesn't my MacBook start?

Hello,

my macbook (Penryn 2,4 Ghz, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB - early 2008) is not starting after pressing the power button, there is absoulutely no response - no fan, chime, etc.

All I did was I removed one (!) key with a toothpick and blew dust away below it when my mac was off.

Also, I connected a mini display to hdmi adapter I bought from ebay to my macbook when it was on, but this could not really cause any harm. All I know is that after shutting down the device like usually it won't start.

I checked the trouble shooting guide, but I want to make sure it is the logic board.

My battery is charged fully and the mag-safe light is green when I connect it to my mac without a battery.

Thanks for answers.

(I searched the guide and questions history, but couldn't find appropriate help.)

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Did you use some cleaner which may have leaked in some how when you popped the key off? A blast of can'ed air shouldn't be a problem here. If you used a vacuum that could do some harm (don't).

Just to be clear the HDMI adapter was plugged in after the system failed to start correct?

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I didn't use any cleaner, I just blew the dust off with my mouth, that is

I was working on my macbook when I plugged the hdmi adapter in, just the adapter though, nothing on the other side of the adapter. I just wanted to make sure if the adapter really fitted. It did, so I unplugged it and continued surfing with the mac. Then I shut my mac down. After some hours I wanted to turn it on, but no response.

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Hard to say if the adapter was the cause. Try holding the power button for about 15 sec's to see if it will reset the system.

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Unfortunately that didn't help. I tried that a couple of times. No response.

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