I have to keep resetting my Time Capsule

I got a new MacBook Pro and I have to keep setting up the Time Capsule.  It will work for awhile, like part of a day,  and then I get the message that the backup was delayed and I reset the TC and set it up again.  The TC is not new.  I used it with my other computer which is a MacBook.  I used the TC to set up everything from that onto my new MacBook Pro.  Also, the TC feels very hot to the touch.
Thanks!

Hot to the touch is a bit hard to quantify, but if you cannot hold your hand on top of the device reasonably comfortably, the device is running too hot.
Make sure that there is plenty of airspace on all sides of the Time Capsule
Invest in a USB laptop cooler to rest the Time Capsule on
If it still runs too hot, you are risking further damage to the device. You'll need to take it to an Apple store to let them have a look.

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    I want to reset my time capsule and start a new complte back up ..How to reset it and use it directly connected to may imac?

    Your little comment in the profile.. it used to work before Mavericks.. might be better to fix it and use it still as part of your network. The problem is the TC is a purely network device.. It is not at all easy to use stand alone. You cannot connect directly to it by USB. It really has to be part of the network.
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