Disassembly of Zen V/ Plus

This instructable will show you how to take apart your Zen V player.
NOTE: this will void your Warranty, do not attempt if your warranty is still active. Get it FIXED!

Step 1: Materials

You will need:
-Zen V/ Plus (Duh)
-Small screw drivers.
The next step will start the Disassembly process.

Comments

[average joe 1999]

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[ALthumbs]

My ZEN V Plus locked up: screen blank, lights on, on/off switch had no effect nor did pushing the reset cause any changes. Only answer: unplug battery. I had no idea how to open the case (did manage to pry off the 'bottom third' but could not see how to remove the screen portion). Searched the net, found this instructable, was overjoyed. Followed the instructions carefully and was completely successful. Thank you from the grateful owner of a four or five year old device.

[JeepsRBetter]

Glad to know. I still have mine but the screen is shot and has been for years. I do have it if you ever feel the need to replace the board on yours.

[ginger20037]

Or a quick and easy way to dismantle it is give it to your dad to fix it (The buttons were messing up) and it will make him mad, he will then throw it at the wall as hard as he can... I still haven't found all the pieces to it.

[nbrown66544]

Oops, while disassembling I accidentally pulled the screen out of the terminal and I don't know how to connect it back in (shown at the bottom of this picture) How do I put it back? Thanks

[jkjk222]

Problem with clamping the ribbon down.  The little white flap swings up, I lay ribbon onto circuit board, flip flap back down, but nothing clicks for clamping.  I see a little stainless steel piece (very tiny) at each edge of ribbon, but it doesn't seem to do anyghing....do I have to pry it up to get it to seize ribbon?  Thanks.

[dbythesea]

I followed your instructions very carefully but when I put mine back together the display no longer works. It's not cracked or anything and I was very careful taking it apart. Is there anything in particular I am supposed to do with the little tab thing sticking out from the screen when putting it back together? Or, is there anything special I'm suppose to do period? All I do is listen to audiobooks and I really need to see my bookmarks!

[JeepsRBetter]

ok so when you took the screen off you should have seen a whitish-yellow bar thing. the ribbon from the screen slides into that slot. then once youve done this there should be a little tab to lock it in. hope this help if it doesnt privat message me on my account

[c3plwoo]

Maybe you can help my ribbon came unstuck. I see the white strip but cannot see how to clamp it down on the cable. The pressure of a piece of sellotape alone is not enough to make proper electrical contact. Are you refering to the two shiny silver thingies at each end, if so perhaps you can describe how these come into play or better still give a little sketch. It is a 4G model and I'd rather not just throw it out. Thanks,

[dbythesea]

This is it, exactly what I needed to know. It's working great again. Thanks

[JeepsRBetter]

you are welcome :)

[psdkfz]

HEY MAN YOUR INSTRUCTABLE SAVED MY MP3's LIFE OMG OMG THANK YOOUUU =DDDD

[JeepsRBetter]

havent been on for a while glad to help :)

[bigskinsfanj]

i broke mine doing this the screen shattered

[Behfar]

Me too.

[computer_gui]

You could always add a step or two telling what was broken and how it was replaced.

[shikaku]

nice 'ible, but i dont see why i would need this, if it's under warrenty. if it's not i guess i would, but i wouldnt be worrying about voiding the warrenty

[JeepsRBetter]

I needed to know because i got a part and fixed it

[JeepsRBetter]

Hey this is my first instructable, if it needs something tell me.