Disassembling the ZEN 16GB for battery replacement Does anybody know if there's a way to disassemble the ZEN ?I wonder what kind of battery it uses and if there's a way to replace it once the battery reached the end of its useful life... Disassembling the ZEN 16GB for battery replacement Does anybody know if there's a way to disassemble the ZEN ?I wonder what kind of battery it uses and if there's a way to... » Read More Disassembling the ZEN 16GB for battery replacement Does anybody know if there's a way to disassemble the ZEN ?I wonder what kind of battery it uses and if there's a way to replace it once the battery reached the end of its useful life... « Show Less
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I am not sure. But the lithium polymer battery it uses can last for around 2 years if you charge twice a week. By then, you can easily get a new Zen with better features, higher capacities for the same price you paid for the previous one. Life cycle of mp3 players is quite short, around 2 years.
1619949
You are absolutely right.With technology advancing so rapidly, you generally don't want to keep a device for more than a couple of years.Still, it would be nice to have the option of replacing the battery should you want to do so.
1619950
There is a way to disassemble the ZEN.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCRBjiPZUnc
2161963
You need to be more specific, Model 1328 what? What type of device, who is the manufacturer? Also, these batteries are designed with solder-on tabs. Are you capable of disassembling your device, de-soldering the existing batteries and soldering in the new batteries?
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Yes, I took it apart and found a new battery online. The tricky part was getting the rubber bumpers off so I could get all the screws out. BTW, the B&D; people told me it couldn't be done.
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***UPDATE*** According to Joel Koury, the battery is glued to the casing, hence not replaceable. Thanks for the update.--------------------------I would say YES. It's not like Monster would make a proprietary battery. It probably uses a standard 18650 lithium battery or something that is very similar and available to purchase from battery vendors. From the looks of it, there are two circular rubber disks (not the four rubber feet) that cover the screw holes on the bottom of the unit. Remove those rubber disks and unscrew the base. That should give you access to the insides including the battery. ***UPDATE*** According to Joel Koury, the battery is glued to the casing, hence not replaceable. Thanks for the update.--------------------------I would say YES. It's not like Monster would make a proprietary battery. It probably uses a standard 18650 lithium battery or something that is very similar and available to purchase from battery vendors. From the looks of it, there are two circular rubber disks (not the four rubber feet) that cover the screw holes on the bottom of the unit. Remove those rubber disks and unscrew the base. That should give you access to the insides... » Read More ***UPDATE*** According to Joel Koury, the battery is glued to the casing, hence not replaceable. Thanks for the update.--------------------------I would say YES. It's not like Monster would make a proprietary battery. It probably uses a standard 18650 lithium battery or something that is very similar and available to purchase from battery vendors. From the looks of it, there are two circular rubber disks (not the four rubber feet) that cover the screw holes on the bottom of the unit. Remove those rubber disks and unscrew the base. That should give you access to the insides including the battery. « Show Less
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Hey Fusion, I'm just dissapointed really. I mean i filled my Vision M 30 to max capacity, and you cant find the 60 Gb's of the Vision M or W any more. I just need more space man, lol. And i've been in the zen nation for 4 years starting with my first, the Zen Micro 5gb, and i dont want to have to leave the zen nation, i love their products. But one thing confused me in your post, what does "lack of moving parts mean"?
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From my experience (and the Creative discussion boards) the battery may only last about a year or just over. It seems as soon as they go out of warranty the batteries stop holding a charge and the device won't even turn on when connected to a computer. However, the other posters here are right, I have found replacement batteries on e**y, but there are no screws on the back cover to replace it. I'm assuming you have to pop the case apart and be careful not to break it! Creative's answer is to recycle/dispose of the mp3 player and buy another. iPods may be more expensive, but at least Apple will allow you to send yours in for a battery replacement so you don't have to worry about breaking it yourself! From my experience (and the Creative discussion boards) the battery may only last about a year or just over. It seems as soon as they go out of warranty the batteries stop holding a charge and the device won't even turn on when connected to a computer. However, the other posters here are right, I have found replacement batteries on e**y, but there are no screws on the back cover to replace it. I'm assuming you have to pop the case apart and be careful not to break it! Creative's answer is to recycle/dispose of the mp3 player and buy another. iPods may be more expensive, but at least Apple... » Read More From my experience (and the Creative discussion boards) the battery may only last about a year or just over. It seems as soon as they go out of warranty the batteries stop holding a charge and the device won't even turn on when connected to a computer. However, the other posters here are right, I have found replacement batteries on e**y, but there are no screws on the back cover to replace it. I'm assuming you have to pop the case apart and be careful not to break it! Creative's answer is to recycle/dispose of the mp3 player and buy another. iPods may be more expensive, but at least Apple will allow you to send yours in for a battery replacement so you don't have to worry about breaking it yourself! « Show Less
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the battery is removable... kind of. the battery is a distinct field-replaceable unit, but you need to remove the keyboard/touchpad/palmrest to get at it. this involves removing nine or ten screws and carefully separating the top and bottom halves of the unit. The unit has a feel of a netbook to it.
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Same here. You can remove the old battery and reinsert it to reset the internal counter. The battery should last for at least three cycles
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Why do you think that battery is non-replaceable ??? Actually there are instructions on how to remove the battery and properly dispose of it. So there is access to the battery. Simply remove the protective fabric cover and remove the battery. I've heard it costs $10 on ebay.
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It is a built in Lithium battery. So, I'm assuming no way to replace it. They are asking me to assume the charge of shipping and send a $9.95 check for possible repairs because mine stopped working. That would probably be what you would need to do if yours needed a new battery. Since I've had mine less than 6 months I'm not a happy camper. Probably will not send it back. (This is their idea of a guarantee, I guess.)
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No it cannot be replaced, since it's more than 2 years old and out of warranty they will not fix it citing un availability of parts. You will need to buy a new one. If you are good at taking things apart and soldering you can try to dismantle it and get an after market battery.
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I also bought a zen v, and literaly, in 3 days it was no longer working. It always froze immediately on startup and then died from not being able to charge. I ordered a sansa e250 and am hoping it will be much better. After my experience, I will never want a Creative zen product again.
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You don't replace the battery, like a iPhone or newer smart phones they are built in. The batteries are charged through USB
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I was just about to suggest (and feeling a bit smug about it, I'll admit) that you simply re-boot. I had forgotten about the non-removable battery. Oops. Who feels foolish now? This is a great post. I hope somebody comes up with a useful suggestion.
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Batteries are not replaceable and, based on my experience and discussions I have read, only last about a year under even light use. They you need to recycle the mp3 player and buy another. Not worth it! Buy a player with a replaceable battery even if it is a little more!
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Yes, I took it apart and found a new battery online. The tricky part was getting the rubber bumpers off so I could get all the screws out. BTW, the B&D people told me it couldn't be done.
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The RAM is soldered on so you can't remove it. When I called Asus support and asked them if the SSD was replaceable, they recommended a 2.5" SSD... Poor customer service because they don't even know what the SSD type is for their own products. After asking them again, they told me that because of the gumstick-style SSD drive, you can't replace it unless it's through them... I'm sure you could try Google searching for gumstick-style SSD drive options. All I can say is: save yourself the trouble of the flaws and headaches of this laptop and go for a Macbook. I'm no Apple fanatic, but the Zenbook's flaws and horrible Asus customer support is what pushed me towards my first Macbook Pro (2012 model, 13") and so far I have had no problems with it while mainly using Windows 7 on a virtual machine. And with a Macbook Pro, you can replace both RAM and HDD. Go for the older model when a newer model comes out to save yourself some money.