The charger is supplying power to the laptop, but the power is not making a circuit, other indications are that the led on the charger might flash before powering off.
You have a problem with EITHER the charger port (check where the charger plugs into feels loose) OR the charging circuit on the motherboard is damaged OR (if fitted) the cable that connects the charger port to the motherboard is broken.
If you can still power from a battery, at least the laptop might be able to be repaired , but you need to dismantle the laptop, check the charger port and where it connects to the motherboard, if there is charring here, or burning around the contacts, the motherboard will need replacing, if it has just come loose, you can obtain the part off ebay or similar and resolder it onto the board. If it is the connection cable variety, this is even easier as a replacement will simply plug into the board (check existing cable for continuity using a multimeter first).
If there is charring or the repair will not work, I suggest you have someone remove the motherboard. Check the inline ceramic fuse near the charge port and make sure this is intact (if not it will need replacing), and also on the underside of the board, check that there are no burned or melted resistors. If this IS the case, the motherboard is scrap.
Depending on the age of the laptop in this case, you might find it better to sell it for parts and get a new one
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