Help!!...Zen Micro crashed, not responding, what do I

OK, here's the deal:
I wanted to transfer some files from my old computer to my new one using the data storage feature on my Zen Micro. I turned the player on, plugged it into the USB port, and it immediately shut off. When I tried to turn it back on, it showed the first two images (the Creative inc copyright thing, and then just the one that says 'Creative'), then it got stuck on that and the contrast faded out to the point where you couldn't even read it. I took the battery out and the same thing happened when I put it back in. I did it again and tried to do the recovery thing but that menu faded out, too, and the touchpad wouldn't respond. I felt the Micro starting to get warm so I took it out again and just let it rest for several minutes. Now, it just won't turn on at all.
Can anyone help, or is my Micro a dead duck?

I have experienced a similar problem. I was simply listening to a track when the player started to make a loud buzzing noise. It then shut off. I cannot reboot the machine. I have no idea to do a hard reset. The battery was near full. There is no response when I plug it in. Worst yet, I lost my receipt. I have had the thing less than 2 weeks. If this thing is broken I swear on all that is holy I will never purchase a Creative product again. Moreover, I will tell everyone I know to avoid their products. Please help.

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