I have a HP 4020i. I got it when a relative threw it away. To get it to
work I opened it up and cleaned the lens and the laser component beneath
it with lint free tissues and plenty of Isopropyl Alcohol. Works well
till date. Since I live in Calcutta (India) it misbehaves and gives
coaster when it overheats during summer when burning a CD. Since I have
the PC Covers off anyway 90% of the time I usually cool it by pouring
water on it and swabbing it with a soggy wet hunk of cotton wool or rag.

INIGO

> Date:    Mon, 3 Jul 2000 11:48:38 -0400
> From:    bob r <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: hp 7200i hangs up forever
>
> this cd burner has probably cooked about 240 r type discs -- never used
> it for rewritables -- so perhaps it's just worn out.
<snip>
> anyway, has this burner earned a respectful burial in the back yard or
> are there other possibilities? could a need for cleaning cause these
> hangups (duh, i've never cleaned it)?
> i've stuck another burner in there and gotten good burns without a problem
> so i'm pretty sure it's not something outside the drive.
> thanks for any help and all the fabulous reading i get from this list.
>
> --
> bob raikes
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