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Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Battery Removal: step 1, image 1 of 3 Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Battery Removal: step 1, image 2 of 3 Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Battery Removal: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Push the black button and slide the battery casing to the left simultaneously, until the battery is completely separated from the device.

  2. Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Back Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

    • Peel off the sticker that says "Creative warranty void if broken" and remove the screw (5.5 mm) underneath with a Phillips #0.

    • Be careful, some of the screws are difficult to see and can be easily stripped.

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    • Carefully pull the back cover off of the rest of the device.

    • The volume control buttons and power slider may fall off when removing the cover, do not lose these small pieces.

    • The USB input cover on the bottom of the device may also fall off.

  5. Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 1 of 2 Creative Zen Vision W Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 4 screws (3.5 mm) on the metal cover with a Phillips #0.

    • Lift the metal cover off.

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    • Lift the white and black ribbon connection off of the motherboard.

    • The hard drive can now be removed.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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