SHOULD I DISMANTLE MY ZEN V PL

I'm very frustrated with my mp3. 2 days ago it was fine but after resetting the player a couple of times (because of problems) it would not turn on. So i charged it and now its been charging for nearly 2 straight days! The blue lights flash only once every minute or so, so im very worried...Should i wait and hope for a miracle (that my battery would be revi'ved) or should i open it up myself and try to fix it'sIf you know how to open it up safely can you please tell me? by the way, my warranty is already over since i bought it 4 months ago.

If you're in the US, the warranty should be 90 days full (parts and labour), but year for parts (so you only pay a labour charge then). If you open up the unit, you won't have any warranty though.
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I'm thinking of getting a refund for my 30 GB zen xtra because it doesn't play audiobooks with the proper length and buying a Zen Touch. Is this audiobook problem just with Zen Xtra or with all Creative players? Does anybody know of this problem disappearing with the newer Zen models? Thanks!

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Hi there! I'm a newbie who is looking to buy an zen micro, but having had a bit of a look around on here, I'm really concerned about the possibility of major software/ headphone socket problems. I don't know if these were problems with some of the early batches, or are atill going on. ?60 is a lot of money for someone who is on a student budget, so i'd really appreciate any feedback- especially as to the helpfullness of creative labs customer services if somsething does go wrong- i don't want to be stuck with a busted player 3 months down the line, with a company who are unwilling to replace/ refund me. Thanks!

I just ordered the micro on amazon.com. the headphone jack problem does exist. if it happens to me, i will return it and give micro another shot. btw, if the micro is faulty, and you return it to creative, will they send in a new one?
even the reviews on amazon.com are not that valid because once they received their micro, they more than likely posted that review a few days later. few days later is not enough to warrant a "no headphone jack problem". the headphone jack problem might occur much much later: weeks to months. so all those reviews were made in a rush. i think they should make reviews of the product after 3 months of constant/intermittent use to see how durable it really is.
go buy it, i know i did. it came down to carbon and micro. but micro is a superior player, except battery wise.

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I have the Play For Sure firmware on my Zen Touch, now I'm going to first install the driver on my computer, then install the creative media source, then the play for sure software suite, and then the media source CD plugin. Should I also install the Zen & Nomad Jukebox plugin afterward or that's only for ppl who haven't upgraded the firmware?
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The "Creative Zen and NOMAD Jukebox plugin 2.00.20 for Creative MediaSource" is for those who have the non-PlaysForSure firmware. So, you do not need to install it.

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On one hand I don't care anything about online music services. I prefer to rip my own CDs.
And on the other hand I find the MTP support useful.
I am confused on whether the firmware will only allow me to add music from Music Services only. And not my own CD ri
ps.
This would render my Zen useless.
Will I loose any features like EAX?
This firmware upgrade ... may reduce the total number of files that the player can store. The actual results will vary depending on content specifications,
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I spilled beer on my Macbook Air, and it is unresponsive. Should I dismantle and clean it?

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That really wont do any good.
dont turn it on, water / liquids migrate.
Turning it back on is BAD, damage A can lead to B leads to C etc.
Also water migrating around, especially while on, can wreck havoc worse than initial damage.
Nobody here can speculate on damage on something they cannot see.
Having repaired laptops in the past, even IF you got it completely dry, residue from water (iron particles etc), and wet spots under fine contacts is nearly impossible to "dry out", its just doesnt work that way.
Lots of people try to "dry it out", most to learn little was solved in doing same, and sometimes further damage occurred.
Taking it apart, youll just about never "dry out it out" due to the all the hidden spots that will REMAIN wet for some time, even IF you dry to "dry it out"
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Make appt. with Apple store fore repair / diagnostic.
dont turn it on again. Sorry about the spill

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I will be loading my cd collection using the fastest transfer software available and listening to music.
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I li've in the Boston area and the Cambridge Soundworks store near me has just received the Zen 20gb and the manager didn't know what the Sleek was. Hard to believe since the store is owned by Creative, but true.
Ah! Now that I think of it someone mentioned this before, so it sound like they have got outside Asia Pacific.
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I just prefer the shape of it. Features are pretty much identical from what I can make out.
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I really want to get a Zen Micro, but I'm worried about the headphone jack problem. Does anyone know if Creative has fixed the problem in the newer Zen Micros? and if so, how do I know which ones are the new Micros?

bberenbaum wrote:
Every player has problems, some more than others. The iPod has more problems than the micro, but the Rio has less (at least thats what I was told).
One thing to remember is that all of these MP3 players are essentially a new technology. They haven't been around all that long. So I think all models have their own set of issues at this point due to the fact that these devices are fairly new. Its gonna be a few years before everyone starts getting everything closer to perfect.
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2. I bought my first player, a Nomad Jukebox , to basically replace my car CD changer. It did just that, and I started using it indoors as well, to replace my in-house CD changer. So I can definitely recommend this for this reason. The RCA cable to headphone is really the only thing you can use, but it's not a problem.
3. This approach is fine.
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I like the iPod mini, but am leaning toward the Zen Micro because it has FM. However I heard some complaints about the Micro freezing up and transfering files to Windows XP. How bad is this problem? Is there a fix for it's Thanks for your help in advance.
What is your overall satisfaction with the Zen Micro?

Aamadi,
From most of the posts that I have seen and from talking with customers I can say that it is unlikely for you to experience problems with this player. Much like with any electronic device on the market there are going to be units that have problems. What I have found is that in most cases the lock up is a one time happening and is repaired by a clean up.
I plan on purchasing a Zen Micro myself and highly recommend it to everyone who is looking for a very portable high capacity player.
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I am trying to decide whether to buy the Zen Micro or the Zen Touch. They are roughly the same price. I do not think I need 20GB, but I <EM>hate </EM>to constrain myself.
On the other hand, the Zen Micro appears to offer a few extra features like FM radio, replaceable battery, voice recording and advanced song handling (DJ, for example). The Zen Touch seems to have just the most basic functions.
So what do I do, get a gigantic player with minimal functionality (less than an iPod or Nomad) or a smaller player with more functionality (I am unlikely to use voice and FM recording, and use the FM radio minimally)?
It just seems like the overall Micro firmware is more robust than the Touch firmware, but I'm not sure the tradeoff is worth it.
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On my Xtra, I have 763 songs... And I've used 5 gigs :-(.
I'd be able to get around ,000 songs on the Photo.
That's alot, rite??
Good idea? Bad?

Creative is known for great sounding players with many features. I have the micro, and I love it. I was considering upping myself to the 8GB Micro Photo when it comes out. However, rumor has it that Apple will be giving the iPod mini an 8GB HD and a color screen... a player definatly worth looking at it if comes out.
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For reviews on these players, look at www.cnet.com. Best of luck.

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I am getting a part-time job soon and want to buy the ZEN Micro, but the ZEN Micro Photo is coming out in Summer 2005, and that looks good, so should I get the ZEN Micro or wait for the Colour screen version?
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I was in the same situation as you, wanting a Zen Micro but wondered if I should wait till the Zen Micro Photo came out. I decided that I didn't need the colour screen to show people photos and just wanted a small portable music player so I went with a Black Zen Micro and I am very happy that I did

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