ZEN Microphoto will not sta

I have a Zen Microphoto that freezes at the Creative logo on start up.
I have tried recovery mode but it will not do anything e.g. reload firmware, format etc. Also it is not recognised by the PC allthough it does charge from the USB when battery is completely flat.
Anybody know how to fix this?
Or can anybody tell me how to get it repaired by Creative?
Thanks

I can help..
I've repaired about 5 Microphotos. When you can't boot beyond the initial Creative screen, it's the hard drive that's died. Don't quote me, but Creative quoted me something like $5 to replace the HD. Not really worth it IMHO. I've been buying the Microphotos on eBay for about $0 each, and there's a vendor on eBay that sells new 8 gig HDs for about $45 FOB Taiwan or something like that. Taking the Microphotos apart is a bit tricky, you can snap one of the connectors off the PC boards when you pull the unit apart. It happened to the first unit I opened, and happened once more when I pulled the 0th one apart or so.
If you want, email me at [email protected] I have a few parts and such including a new hard dri've left over from all of the ones I bought. Now that I have 7 working 8 gig units, I don't need any more.. I can either repair it for you or send you a hard dri've. Contact Creative though first in case the quoted price by me above is inaccurate.

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