My time capsule wouldnt let me back up my computer, and when I rebooted it, the light won't turn on at all, is my time capsule dead?

My time capsule said that it couldn't back up my Mac because the backup was already in use, I went to the apple communities, and it said to reboot the time capsule, after I rebooted, the light didn't come on at all and my Mac can't find the network at all. Is my time capsule done? Or will apple fix this?

No light.. no body is at home.. the TC is dead.
What model is it??
A1xxx (x are numbers) on the base..
eg A1254 Gen 1 A1302 Gen 2 A1355 Gen 3 are moulded into the rubber first line. Gen4 is A1409 and written on the paper label where it always should have been. Gen 5 is the new tall AC model.
If the TC is in warranty ie a Gen4 or Gen5 purchased in the last year Apple will replace it.
If it is more than 1 year Apple might replace it if it is covered by applecare you have on a computer.. this is complex.. ring apple and ask.
Any TC older than 3years is not covered.
Gen1 and Gen2 are prone to dead power supplies. Gen3 and Gen4 prone to board failure. All have the effect you mention.. no lights on.
Let it cool right down.. off for several hours.. then power up again and tell us what the front LED and ethernet LED do during the boot cycle.. if anything.

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