Time Capsule power shutdown

There was a power shutdown, and the time capsule is not working when power came back. The light is orange. What do I need to do?

Tell us the model number of the TC.. eg
A1254 Gen 1 A1302 Gen 2 A1355 Gen 3 are moulded into the rubber base mat first line. Gen4 is A1409 and written on the paper label where it always should have been.
Is the LED flashing at all.. if it is solid orange (amber) then the TC has failed to boot.. this is due to faulty hard disk or faulty power supply.
Try power down the TC and leave it off for several hours.. then power up again. Place your hand on it to feel or listen to the fan spin up immediately on power on.. and hard disk spin up after about 20sec.
Tell us the exact sequence the LED and ethernet port leds go through.
This is the normal sequence.
It should flash green.. then go solid amber.. the ethernet port leds will flash very quickly.
After about 1min (bit less or more depending on the model) the LED should go to flashing amber.. then if everything is good, green.

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Symptom preceding my Time Capsule Power On Failure: Apple TV2 Glitches

Hope this helps someone. I spent days re-installing the system on my my Mac Mini and re-updating my Apple TV 2 firmware in an attempt to solve the problem with my AppleTV2 and Mac Mini losing connection with each other, before the Power On Failure of my Time Capsule identified the problem was elsewhere.
For a month preceding my Time Capsule Power On failure (see below), my wirelessly-attached Apple TV Gen2 would stop in mid-stream while playing a playlist from my wirelessly-attached Mac Mini. Nothing short of quitting & restarting iTunes on the Mac Mini would re-establish a connection.
But when my Time Capsule failed and I was forced to substitute an old AirportExpress b/g base station, all the problems with the AppleTV2 losing connection to the Mac Mini disappeared!
It seems that prior to my Time Capsule failing completely FAILING it was exhibiting MINOR glitches in its wireless operation. These glitches were NOT sufficient to drop the Mac Mini or AppleTV2 from the Internet, but they were apparently enough to interfere with Bonjour networking between the two devices.
BACKGROUND
My single radio, 1TB Time Capsule failed Wednesday night, pretty much textbook as per the 1100+ replies on this thread: Time Capsule Powered Off, Won't Power Back On: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2129872
My particular "Time Capsule Power On" failure symptoms:
- Time Capsule WiFi network disappeared
- Time Capsule the indicator light was OFF (rather than normal green, or even a flashing yellow)
- Power cycling Time Capsule initially would result in yellow light for 10-20 seconds then nothing
- With hand on the Time Capsule case I could feel the internal hard-drive spinning
- Within 1/2 hour, repeated power-cycling would result in the light NEVER coming on
- Serial no. as per http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3351 Time Capsule: Does not power on
The local Apple store Genius bar replaced my Time Capsule with a brown box 1TB, single radio unit, but would NOT transfer my data on my old Time Capsule. When I asked for assurance that my data would be erased, they said that it was Apple policy that all returned drives are destroyed. It was accept that unwritten promise or leave with my broken Time Capsule. I was NOT happy, but life is already too short – I accepted the replacement Time Capsule.

Contact a repairer in your area.. we can fix them cheaper than data recovery.. and you will get a working TC back as good as new.. in fact we can make it better than new because we can fix the fundamental flaw .. no cooling.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repairers

How does one replace a lost Time Capsule power cord? thanks

how does one replace a lost Time Capsule power cord? thanks

It is a standard figure8 power cable.. any electronic retailer will stock them.
You will find it hard to get white.. they are all black.. you can ask at apple store or repairer.. I don't think it is sold as an accessory.. but a repair shop might have a few.

Why won't my Time capsule power on after shutting itself down?

Why won't my Time capsule power on after shutting itself down?

Suggest that you unplug the Time Capsule from the power cord and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. Verify that the AC wall socket has power by testing another device like a lamp there.
Try to power the Time Capsule back up.
If it will not power up, unfortunately there has likely been a failure in the power supply section of the Time Capsule.
You will need to take the Time Capsule to an Apple store....if you have one near you....or contact Apple Support directly to go over your options.
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

Time Capsule power supply failures

Has the chronic Time Capsule power supply failure after about 18 months use been fixed in the new Time Capsules being sold today? I had a 500GB Time Capsule I recently had to scrap because of this.

It is always possible there is another fault.. to shut down after a minute.. if you are relating that correctly.. is unusual.. I would power the board from 5v 2A supply.. that will quickly show if the issue is your power supply or not.
The TC is definitely in need of more cooling but I would hate to suggest doing a major modification until it runs out of warranty. It is possible to improve the existing cooling with a bit of smarts.. a laptop (or netbook size) cooler to which you can seal the TC.. this is the tricky bit.. you need to allow a space underneath though.. perhaps 10mm.. and seal just the edge of the TC so it allows the cooler to draw air through the TC. That will work without modifying it. But you will need to make up a proper spacer and gasket.
I see pictures of various fans mounted on the top.. they are next to useless. Cooling the outside plastic will achieve only the tiniest improvement in heat transfer due to the thick plastic (insulating) top.. if it was made out of metal maybe it would do something.
Sounds like what is also needed is a different heat sensor that would start the fan at a lower temperature.
It is not the sensor that is the issue. The TC includes a proper fan controller. It is simply set too high.. and so it doesn't turn on.
If you want to break into the TC.. you can solder in a console.. and use serial to USB adapter.. these are very cheap.. the soldering in is tricky.
See the bottom of this page.
http://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modems /apple-time-capsule-repair/new-issue-with-a1355-gen-3-tc
The envstat.. will show temp.
This command will turn on the fan.
i2cctl w 0x18 0x00 11010100

Will the USB port from the Time Capsule power an external hard drive?

I am interested in purchasing an external hard drive (Iomega 1TB Helium Portable or G-Technology 750GB G-DRIVE mobile)
to connect to my time capsule, expanding my wireless storage, but I want to know if the Time Capsule has a powered USB port or does the drive I purchase need to have its own power source? Also, Is there any compromise to using a drive that is USB powered, vs one that requires a power source?
Thanks!

Even if the hard drive that you choose has its own power supply, you usually need to use a powered USB hub with the Time Capsule.
Reason....the USB port on the Time Capsule is under powered. You should not really rely on this port to power anything except a single printer.

Replacing Time Capsule Power supply

Does anyone know of a place to replace the power supply on a Time Capsule?

https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repairers
You can order a kit and diy.. not that hard.
But there are no replacements for the original power supply.. Apple refuse to supply any parts for the TC. It is a sealed unit that is a consumable.. (in their opinion.. not mine).

Time Capsule Power Cable

Hi folks,
I bought a 1TB Time Capsule while in the states thinking it would be very straightforward to get a UK power cable when I returned. I was wrong. I called apple and they said they don't stock them so I contacted my local re-seller (no apple store here yet) and they said it would be ok to use any lead. Will this be ok? Don't want to try until I'm absolutely sure. Obviously, I could just get an adapter plug but I'd rather get a replacement lead.
Any suggestions?

lozhead wrote:
I bought a 1TB Time Capsule while in the states thinking it would be very straightforward to get a UK power cable when I returned. I was wrong. I called apple and they said they don't stock them so I contacted my local re-seller (no apple store here yet) and they said it would be ok to use any lead. Will this be ok? Don't want to try until I'm absolutely sure. Obviously, I could just get an adapter plug but I'd rather get a replacement lead.
The Time Capsule auto-senses voltage and the power lead appears to be a passive wire. I'd just use an adapter plug.
Be sure to use the panel behind the "Wireless Options" button in AirPort Utility to set the country.

Dead Time Capsule: Power Off...No Response

One more dead time capsule.
18 months old.
Power off... no response.
Will never buy one again.

Another One!!
I purchased a time capsule in April 2008
This time capsule stopped working about 2 weeks ago and I took it to the Apple Service Centre
As the product is out of warranty I was told I need pay rmb200 to have it looked at. This was not a problem but 4 days later I was called and told they cannot do anything with the product as they are unable to open the unit and my only option was to buy a new one. After getting less than 2 years use out of the unit I was not going to purchase a new one.....
It amazes me that after 2 years I cannot get the unit repaired when it obviously only a problem with the power source as the drive is working OK (I ripped it out!) and why I get charged 200rmb by the service provider when they know they cannot do anything...
This is simply a bad product and trying to get any contact in Apple to complain impossible!

Time Capsule Power failure (2nd Gen)

Hi
Looks like power failure is a common and un-publicised feature of this part of the apple range. I have a 1TB model which is nearly three years old, so does anyone have any tips on how to fix this? Is it easier to buy new (once bitten...?)

The Time Capsule can be repaired. Check the link on the left side of this document originally posted by forum expert LaPastenague (who repairs Time Capsules as well) for some servicers who can help.
This way, you get to keep your backups and the power supply will be better than original. If you replace the Time Capsule, you lose your backups.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s

Time Capsule Power Consumption

Can anyone tell me the average Power Consumption of the Time Capsule ?
Mine seems to be working all the time, and in some cases gets quite warm, without there being any noticable activity going on
I really love the quality and performance of the unit but get concerned about the power consumption
Thanks in advance
Ken

Apple's specifications say 34 Watts. Be sure to give the Time Capsule plenty of free airspace so that it can ventilate well to avoid overheating.

During a time capsule backup shutdown

had to shut down during my timecapsule backup because of a sudden lightning storm. I am unable to resume the backup as the disk image or sparsebundle is "already in use". I don't know how to resume the backup or how to get out of it in order to be able to do a backup

If it's formatted for a Mac (any flavor of Mac OS Extended), and is connected directly to your Mac (not your Time Capsule), yes.
See the green box in #2 of Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.

Time Capsule Power supply

I know the answer to this question is YES, but it is a sensible approach to energy conservation ?
"can I use a plug timer to switch the TC off overnight automatically ? "

Yes and no. While idle, the TC uses very little power. In addition, you also need to look at your overall networking requirements. For example, do you plan on running Time Machine backups 24x7 or will all of your networking equipment be powered-off every night? It sounds like it will be the later, and so, it would make sense to power-down the TC as well. If this ends up being your game-plan, one note of precaution would be to verify that the TC's internal disk has spun down (no activity present) before pulling the plug.

How can I replace the power supply IN the time capsule

I have a TimeCapsule that has a bad powersupply. I have opened the timecapsule to confirm this. Has anyone done this before? If so, where did the power supply come from? Cost? I took this to the Apple Igneous bar and they said there is nothing that can be done about it.They said it couldn't even be opened, but simply peeling the rubber bottom off and unscrewing a number of tiny screws and that's it. The 1 TB drive is LOOSE in there. That was a bit of a surprise. I had thought that the issue was the drive itself was bad. I had hoped that if I removed that the AP part would at least work, but after opening it up and firing it up I could hear that the power supply was buzzing thus the conclusion it was the issue.
I am going to put the SATA drive in a reader to see that it is indeed ok. If that checks out, then I know for certain it is the power supply, but I don't know what to use as a sub since the unit needs both 12V and 5V. I'd just as soon find a good supply and use that. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John A Kostelac

What version is your TC.. A1xxx from the rubber foot?
Power supplies are not available from apple. They do not consider it repairable. It is a sealed consumable.
Power supplies are available from ebay.. simply type time capsule power supply into search.
This is absolutely standard issue that has been ongoing for ages and ages.
See https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair
For a multitude of ways to fix it.
The 1 TB drive is LOOSE in there.
No, it is not loose, it has rubber mounts with pins in the bottom base plate. You cannot see the mount points with the base off. This is standard hdd mount for low noise and vibration.
I had thought that the issue was the drive itself was bad.
Drives seldom are the problem. The Gen2 WD black has been less than great though.. and later spinpoint in Gen3 not so good.
Apple Igneous bar

Where can I buy a replacement power supply (model VP-09500018-000) for my 1st generation Time Capsule?

My 1st Time Capsule no longer powers on! It was making noises for a while before it would no longer keep power / turn on! I have taken the time capsule apart and could easily replace the power supply if I knew where to buy it Can anyone lead me in the right direction?
Thank you!

Apple do not supply it as a part.
You can repair the existing supply.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/apple-time-capsule-repair-type2
Plenty of people sell the caps set on ebay. Cheaper if you have a good electronics store handy but they need to be top quality low esr capacitors.
Substitute a different kind of power supply.
I definitely believe in using external power supply for this job. This is my own website so disclaimer.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/time-capsule-power-supply-repair-kits
Or some original type are available on ebay. Just search for "Time Capsule power supply"
Or look at what a whole second hand TC will cost you.. a Gen3 or Gen4 can be a better proposition than repairing a dead Gen1.
You can also do a half repair.. By that I mean you only need one voltage to run the TC.. a single 5v 3A power supply plugged into the TC board socket or soldered directly in.. will give you an airport extreme Gen2 for $10. Plug the hard drive in by USB.. or use a bit of careful hacking and use a SATA cable to the post on the board and use a 2TB or even 3TB esata case.
You can also still buy a Cisco dual voltage supply on ebay.. but the wiring of it is a bit rough.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/cisco-adp-30rb-4pin-molex

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