How do I UN-assign those 5 "quick" keys?

[NorthernComfort]

I accidentally assigned a song to one of the buttons some time ago (okay, a year+ ago), and every once in a while I accidentally press it (leaning over, etc...) when I do not have the locl slider engaged, and that causes music to begin playing at that same track again.

I'd like those buttons to not work at all, if possible...

Any suggestions?

I don't see any options in NDBM, I could try installing NSM if that has an "un-assign" option, nothing in the menues on the device either, and I do not see a file if I connect it to USB...

I don't mind a NAND format, but I'd prefer not to reformat the drive (though I suppose I could copy the music off of there first...), though I haven't done that in a few years.

[Dusty Bottoms]

Well the lock switch is there for a reason, i recommend you activate it when you are doing your activities.  As far as the format goes, reformatting the NAND will only erase the flash memory on the player.  Formatting the HD will make you lose everything, thats why its recommend to back up all your music.  And in your case, this might be the best thing to do.  Its pretty simple, just with the unit turned off, and nothing connected, press and hold presets 1 and 5, then while these are pressed, power on the unit.  It will take you to diagnosis mode.  Here you want to begin the process in this order:

Format hard drive -> format media -> format file system

then

format NAND disk -> revive bad blocks -> format NAND disk

After all this is done, go back and exit out, and let the changes save (little circle at the bottom will be blinking, wait until it stops).  Then you should be good to go with a fresh new Neuros.

[NorthernComfort]

Well, finally got around to trying this (geeze, 2 years goes by fast).  Very simple, did the NAND reformat, took like 1 minute, and now the keys are cleared.  WooHoo!

The reason I leave the slider off sometimes is that I leave the player in my pocket, and occasionally want to push the next or volume buttons without removing the device, but sometimes I press those buttons...

On my 3rd battery now (I think my 2nd battery still has some life, but switched it out anyways).

Now, if I could only transmit FM just a few more feet...

I still use this player a lot, even though I have Pocket PCs, smart phone, etc...  Much more robust than the other devices.

Thanks for the tips.

Cheers.