Creative Zen Vision M Battery Replacement

Written By: Kirstie G
  • Comments: 4
Creative Zen Vision M Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

This guide will demonstrate how to replace a faulty battery. Tools needed are: 1mm Phillips head screwdriver and a blunt flat edged tool (a plastic card will work). Keep in mind that since the Creative Zen Vision M was released in 2005, and now discontinued, you may have difficulty purchasing a new battery.

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    • Pop off the top plastic on the device with a flat tool like a flathead screwdriver.

    • Unscrew and remove the two exposed Phillips head screws

    Caution! Some models have two screws at the dock connector end also. Don’t ask me how I know…

    Des Sheppard -

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    • Work your way around the recess of the device with a flat tool like a flathead screwdriver.

    • Don't try attempt to open it from the recess between the buttons and the device.

    It should mention that you need to remove the bezel from the charging port and also remove the 2 screws located behind it to open the device without breaking the screw mounts.

    ConorY95 -

    I concur, you need to remove the plastic bezel from the charging port in order to gain access to these 2 screws (they are shorter than those from the upper part).

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    • To detach wires from the screen, gently tug on the wires connected to the battery. They are located on the bottom half of the screen.

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    • To begin removing the battery, move the wires out from under the black foam at the bottom of the device

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    • Use a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger to lift up the battery.

    • Battery may be glued on the edges.

    • The metal spudger is great for serious prying power, but the regular black nylon spudger should be used whenever possible, especially around batteries.

Conclusion

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

Author

Kirstie G

Member since: 12/10/16

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One comment

Step 1 does not mention that the bottom cover needs to also be removed to access two more screws. Make note of the screw lengths and where they come from.. Two are shorter.

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