From: Max :Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 3:52 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Instructions wanted for cleaning a CD-ROM


> Hello PCBuild,
>
>   My friend has a problem with his CD-ROM - it reads CDs very bad,
> almost no disk can be read without error, some won't run, etc. I think
> either a hardware problem or a dirty drive. Please advise what can he
> do to fix the situation, short of ripping the drive out and coughing
> the money for a new one.
>
>   Thanks,
>
> +=-.
> | Max Timchenko [MaxVT]

Max,

I was able to resurrect a dead cd rom using this cd rom cleaning fact.  It
explains exactly how to clean the inside of your cd rom drive.  I figured I
had nothing to lose by trying.
http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_cdfaq4.html#CDFAQ_027

Good Luck!

Mary Wolden

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