Display Problems when Creative ZEN 4GB is keyloc

When my ZEN is keylocked the display turnes off. when I unlock it the display doen't bright up again, just a little bit but actualy it stays balck and I can t see anything on the display. what shoul?d i have to do to turn the display on?

Hi Cons,
Have you tried resetting it with a straightened paper clip to see if it helps?

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