Airport Express "died" - no lights - no power? cannot reset - help!

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Airport Express "died" - no lights - no power? cannot reset - help!

I have had my airport express both extending my airport G network and have been using it to stream airtunes. I have had this thing hooked up for quite a while. always on. i woke up this morning and the light was off. i checked in itunes and it couldn't see it. so i unplugged it and tested the outlet and the outlet works. so i plugged it back in and still no light. i swapped the power cord attachment and still no light. i tried to soft, hard and factory reset but none of these seem to do anything. can't tell if they're working anyway since the light just stays off. i can't access the firmware or anything obviously because i think i can't even turn it on... any suggestions?

Airport Express A1084 Mac OS X (10.4.9) Using Airport G, Intel iMac and PowerBook G4

Posted on Jun 16, 2007 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

Tesserax

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Jun 16, 2007 11:50 AM in response to Devin Namaky

Unfortunately, based on your description, it sounds like your AirPort Express Base Station (AX) has failed. I suggest that you take it to your local Apple Store to have them confirm your findings.

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andii

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Jun 16, 2007 12:45 PM in response to Devin Namaky

I've got the exact same problem. This Morning. No lights. Outlet functions well.

We had a heavy thunderstorm this night.

Airport Express Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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Answer 3

Jun 26, 2007 12:30 AM in response to andii

Most Airport Express seems to live only 15 months or so....

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andii

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Jul 1, 2007 3:25 PM in response to Devin Namaky

Obviously it's a common problem.

I've found an older thread
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2964995&#2964995

and some usefull keywords
http://tinyurl.com/2ma27v

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Jarrek

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Jul 22, 2007 8:33 AM in response to andii

Just for the record, since I have no warranty coverage and can't get it fixed, but my 30 month old airport express is dead.
Even though it lived longer than the average lifespan of the AX, nevertheless it isn't my dream to buy a new base station.
Now I'm stuck with a PowerBook doing the ADSL connection distribution.

I must say I found it infuriating coming back home and finding the light is not aglow.

Cheers!

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Sep 2, 2007 6:59 AM in response to Remy Leroy

My Airpot Express died this morning as well; however, it appears that I was fortunate. I have been running mine since 2004. That's roughly 26,000 hours of continued use.

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Eridium

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Sep 3, 2007 10:19 AM in response to 7Bentley7

Same here, I had been running an Airport Express since 2004 and it died last week. Seems to be a contagious thing. The AE I just bought to replace it keeps crapping out. I think I'll return the Express to buy a second Airport Extreme ... the Express gets pretty hot and doesn't seem to dissipate heat well. (The Extreme is only slightly better, but you can almost cook an egg on it)

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Sep 9, 2007 1:16 AM in response to Jarrek

Same here. I guess I'll wait for the n version before buying a new one.

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