Zen Xtra has trouble starting up, strange problem, please h

Hello, my Zen Xtra has been having problems for a while.....it only starts up on first try every about 4 times......removing the battery and putting it back in makes it start up? every 2 times. I bought a spare battery and it makes no difference. Sometimes I can sit there pressing the On Button for an hour then magically just starts up.......Only had this MP3 for about a year and am wondering if it is finished. Any advice? Thanks.

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Ok here's the deal. I was listening to my music when I needed to charge it. So I turned off the player and hooked up the charger. Well, the player went back to the menu screen and when I tried to move the scroll, it didn't move. It won't even turn off. The light won't even go off. I need help. And like the name says: I need my music!!! So please help me!! Please!! Thanx.:robothappy:

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