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Shorted I plugged the device into the mains to charge whilst playing music as Did the music stopped, the screen went blank and it hasn't turned on since. Have I completely screwed the battery/CPU or what, and can I fix this problem?

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ThaMp3Doctor

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Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Try this: disconnect the player from the computer, turn it off, hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard