Power switch on Zen Micro not working. Hold works, though. It turns on if I plug it

I was given my friend's Zen Micro because it was broken.
So I opened it up and managed to fix it...but it only turns on when I plug it in to the PC.
I can switch the hold button across and it holds (the padlock shows up on screen), but I can't actually switch it on or off at all.
To turn it off I have to wait 'till it idles out.
And to turn it on... I have to plug it in, like I said.
What could I do to fix it's The switch looks normal on the circuit board...but I can't help but think that something inside the switch has become disconnected...but it's a bit too small to actually take apart.
The only alternati've I can think of is to buy a wired remote...but that's my last resort.

OK, your Zen Micro worked with your older computer, correct?
Was your older computer an XP machine or an earlier version of Windows?
As far as I know, XP requires the PlaysForSure firmware to work with your Zen Micro. You need Service Pack 2 and Windows Media Player 0 too.
You can find the drivers, firmware and software that you need by clicking the Support menu on the Creative banner at the top of the page-> Downloads->MP3 Players-> Zen-> Zen Micro, select your language and Operating System and then the drivers, firmware and software that you need.
Be sure to click the <i>Show Details...</i> pop-up for more information and instructions.

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I have done a firmware upgrade just in case that would solve the problem but unfortunately it did not.
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I just got my Zen Micro yesterday and it worked fine until the second battery charging.
I charged it using the AC adapter. When it finished charging I tried to turn it on but it wouldn't go past the Createi've log (the second screen after the one with the copyright notice)
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I tried "reload firmware" but after some time I took out the battery and it still gets stuck at the second Creative screen. I don't get the firmware error screen.
Also tried the format and reboot options... nothing.
Yesterday I upgraded the firmware to .02.05 firmware and didn't have any problems. All the software also worked fine on my WinXP machine.
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I'm trying to repair my friend's zen right now. It appears that your zen has a problem with the power switch. Try taking off the cover and looking at the connections where the power switch connects to the board. My friend's micro power swith broke off and has the same symptoms, hopefully you can just resolder one of the connections and it will work again. If anyone knows where to get another power swith, that would be great cause my friends micro no longer has one...Message Edited by nahatley on -02-200609:02 PM

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Hmm, thats odd considering i dropped mine over 0 feet onto a concrete floor and it works fine, considering that it beeps every so often. Well, to your problem, have you tried recovering the player by taking the battery out, and turning the power on at the same time you are putting the battery in?

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I had been having problems with my player for more than a year and I left it over. Now i'm trying to make it work
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Then, when I go recovery mode, I can't choose any option, and lately it's has been loosing bright also
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Hi - I'm sure my problem is not an unusual one and I am posting purely out of sheer desperation. I currently have a Creative Zen Micro 5GB.
For some reason, my PC is not detecting my Zen Micro. I even unplugged it from one USB port and connected it to another (I have 3) and nothing. I downloaded and installed the latest organizer and the plug-in as specified in the FAQ. Still nothing.
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