Zen Micro 4gb Latest Firmware Occasionally fre

today i juz bought a zen micro 4gb and flash the firmware to the latest tat is available on march 2005. When in docked mode for abt 5mins or so.... my mp3 juz hanged there... i can't turn it off and had to remove the battery... i was wondering isit my mp3 player problem or the firmware problem? and oso will it drain my battery life and mp3 player life...
can somebody help me...thx....

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