From: Doug Simmons :Subject: [PCBUILD] Cleaning CDROM


> A while back I had a URL that gave hints and directions on how to clean a
> CDROM drive, but now I am not able to locate it.  The reason for the need
> for this is the following note that I just received from my son at
college:
>
> ===============================
> Apparently my cdrom drive is very, very dirty. The program to run my
> cleaning CD [he has a CDROM cleaner kit that has worked in the past] is
> located on the CD itself, and the drive doesn't recognize that (or any
> other cd for the matter) Are there some alternatives that I can use to get
> the dust out? Could it possibly be another problem? I can still open/close
> it from menus in Windows, and it is still recognized by windows as working
> properly.
> ================================
>
> He has had problems with it getting dirty in the dorms before and cleaning
> it has helped in the past.  Any URL's or suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
> Doug
>
> Doug Simmons

Doug,

This site gives the instructions on how to take apart a cd-rom and clean it.
Hope this helps.  http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_cdfaq4.html#CDFAQ_027



Mary Wolden

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