Time Capsule light fail

my 2TB time capsule light just went out.  I have trouble shooted everything, light will not come on but I can tell power is on, i.e. it hums...what next?

That is unusual fault on 2TB unless it is gen3.. just the last of the series they went to 2TB drives..
Check on the bottom .. is it Gen3 A1355 or Gen4 A1409??
How old?
Any Gen4 should be covered by applecare still.. if you have applecare on any computer, get it replaced by apple as this is serious fault. If in warranty of course get it replaced.
Do a factory reset if you haven't already. Let it cool down.. several hours. Hold in reset and power it on.. keep holding in reset... for about 10sec.. longer about 15sec if the front LED doesn't come on... release reset.
Does the little green led come on with ethernet connection?
Only if you have no applecare or warranty should you consider any other fix.
I need to know model and age to go any further. You can open the TC and make sure all the plugs are in tight.
You can also disconnect the hard disk completely. Beyond that you will need a replacement power supply.

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    Has anyone experienced your TIme Capsule light not being on after rebooting several times?

    Leave it off for a few hours.. if it gives a flicker and then fails again.. the Power Supply is indeed dead.
    How old is it and what model.. A1xxx from the rubber foot?
    It is absolutely normal on the Gen1 and Gen2 TC for this to happen.. indeed if it is one of those, A1254 or A1302 it has lasted longer than most.
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    Apple will replace if in warranty of course or less than 3years old and you have applecare on a computer, with certain conditions.
    You can repair the earlier ones if you are so inclined.. and Apple cannot or will not help.
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  • My time capsule  light

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  • Time Capsule Connection failed

    Hello together.
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  • The Time Capsule light continues flashing yellow.

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    Thanks for the info.
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    [End]
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  • Time Capsule backup failed error -43?

    Hi and Thanks to Anyone in Advance!
    Below is the Time Capsule Error Log I get when doing a Time Machine Backup, wirelessly, on my 2T Time Capsule HD/Router.
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    Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001dfc50 "The file “js” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
    Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001e06c0 "The file “en” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
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    Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x1001e1320 "The file “diso.sol” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
    Error (256): fetching properties: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 UserInfo=0x100527ec0 "The file “Download” couldn’t be opened." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=5 UserInfo=0x100194860 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Input/output error")
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    Ok, if it is only 2months old it shouldn't be a problem..internally at least.
    ? (10.0.1.1) at b8:c7:5d:c6:3c:db on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
    It doesn't have a name.. although it has registered the MAC address and IP .. that is the TC unless you changed it the ? indicates there is an issue with device name. All the entries should have a name.
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    andrew-gigabyte.bigpond (192.168.2.130) at 0:25:22:16:43:c7 on en1 ifscope [ethernet]
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  • First Time Capsule Backup Failed - Time Machine Error

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