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Re: CDROM drive fails to read

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From: Jay Dunn
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:00
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Edward Margel wrote:
> 
> In article <330A1459.294C@earthlink.net>, Ted Stathakis
> <tntdesigns@earthlink.net> says:
> >
> >My drive is doing similar things.  I get a message telling that htere is
> >an error reading the CD.  i am going to try a CD lens cleaner.  $12 at
> >office depot.  I can't imagine how it could reach the lens but i'm
> >desperate.  I need to reinstall some software.
> >Ted
> Hi there,
> 
>         I had a similar problem, but it was w/ a stereo.  I tried a cd
> lens cleaner, but it didn't help.  What i had to do, is rip the stereo
> apart, take a q-tip, dab it in alchol and gently clean the lens.  It's now
> working as good as new!

	Also a problem i have found in cd-r's is the loading tray (because of
dust from the air flow) will get dust built up at the stops. it causes
the tray not to retract completely causing read errors. if you get read
errors and lens cleaning dosn't work try cleaning the tray roller
guides. Also be careful what you use on the lens, as the heat from the
laser will 'cook' what ever is present (oils, ect...) into the lens
causing perminant blurring of the beams.

		Jay
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From: Jay Dunn <jaydunn@gte.net>
Subject: Re: CDROM drive fails to read
Date: 1997/02/25
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