:cry: I thought I was screwed - when my Zen fell out of my pocket and right into a bucket of water - I grabbed it as quick as I could but it was already full of water. I tried to dry it out over the next 2 days, including setting it in a bowl of warmed rice (from another site regarding wet cell phones to possibly restore their functionality) However, I was only able to get the white screen. I could tell that the songs and memory I'd had on it was still there, from hooking it to my pc and viewing the files - but no way of knowing what files I was choosing if trying to get them thru the zen only. I searched and found your post....I kept trying to get it to restore the screen and finally - when I turned it on but as SOON as the screen started to turn white, I slid the button to LOCK, then to my amazement, the screen turned black as you said and then when I switched it back off, the Creative Zen logo appeared. I was SO ecstatic that I didn't have to buy another zen. (I'd already replaced it just a few months ago when I inadvertently threw it away with the trash - go figure, I know I seem like a mindless bafoon...oh well) THANK YOU so much for your post....it works fine now and I'm thrilled!:shock::D