Zen Touch shows no reaction after re

Hello @ everyone, I've got a problem with my Zen Touch. It doesn't do anything apart from showing the Start Up screen ( the one where it says Creative, Copyright 2004 etc.) and even that only when I connect it with the charger.
That was a result of me resetting it after it got stuck on a song. Strangely it played that song right to the end, while no button could be pushed.
Tried everything, eg resetting with the paperclip while pushing play, no difference whether i plugged it in during that or not.
Had some problem like that before, but after i gave up on it, the player mysteriously revi'ved after i put the charger in HALF a year later!!!
Is there any hope for it not being completely damaged? Or should i try to open it's The warranty is expired anyway...
Oh yes, and I DID search the forum but did not find what I was looking for.
Help is very much appreciated. Medellia

The hard disk is dead..
A Gen4 TC if less than 3 years old and you have applecare on a computer might still be in warranty.
Otherwise open it up and replace the hard disk.
See http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule

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