Re: CDROM drive fails to read

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From: Edward Margel
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 00:00

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In article <330A1459.294C@earthlink.net>, Ted Stathakis 
<tntdesigns@earthlink.net> says:
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>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!

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From: edmargel@postoffice.ptd.net (Edward Margel)
Subject: Re: CDROM drive fails to read
Date: 1997/02/19
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