ZEN sleek wont go into recovery mode... help!

I am trying to fix an old (2005 I think) ZEN Sleek which has recently stopped working. Other half recently got a new computer and her new system (Windows 7) would not recognise it. I have XP & Windows media on mine, so with a bit of digging I found out how to upgrade the firmware on her ZEN. I did this this successfully last year, so her ZEN has now worked OK with windows 7 for the last 9 months - until now. Symptoms : ) Switch on - get spash screen followed by "Creative Zen" - then all keypad lights flash once and screen reads "Select music to play from music library" BUT none of the keys will respond. The only thing which responds is the OFF button. 2) Resetting using a paperclip on the little hole - gives EXACTLY the same response - only the OFF button works 3) Holding play/pause & resetting - exact same response - only OFF button works. It will not go into recovery mode. Connecting to PC. ) PC recognises it as ZEN sleek. screen shows "Docked" as normal. 2) Can access the Hard Dri've through Windows Explorer but not through Creative Media Organiser. Media organiser does not recognise that it is attached. HD works OK. Can save and retrei've files to/from HD via Windows. 3) Even tried reinstalling the new firmware again. It all upgrades successfully (it says so on my PC and on the ZEN screen) but still won't go into recovery mode. Anyone have any ideas or do i now have the world's most expensi've paperweight ?

IS THIS HOW YOU DO IT?
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.
3. Repeat the process if necessary.

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