Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement
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Last updated on Jan 28, 2014
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide will show you how to replace the hard drive in your device. Use this guide if your hard drive is broken and in need of replacement.
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Push the black button and slide the battery casing to the left simultaneously, until the battery is completely separated from the device.
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Remove the 2 screws (3.5 mm) on the Compact Flash insert, located on the left hand side, with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove the 5 screws (5.5 mm), circled in red, using a Phillips #0. Use a flashlight if necessary.
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Peel off the sticker that says "Creative warranty void if broken" and remove the screw (5.5 mm) underneath with a Phillips #0.
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Carefully pull the back cover off of the rest of the device.
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The volume control buttons and power slider may fall off when removing the cover, do not lose these small pieces.
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The USB input cover on the bottom of the device may also fall off.
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Remove 4 screws (3.5 mm) on the metal cover with a Phillips #0.
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Lift the metal cover off.
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Lift the white and black ribbon connection off of the motherboard.
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The hard drive can now be removed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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