I had a 6020i and it, too started missing discs. Taking it apart and
cleaning the lens with an alcohol swab seemed to cure it but the problem
returned after a few weeks. Taking at apart agin cured it again for a
few weeks. In the end, I came to the conclusion that something was
wearing out of alignment inside as the time it stayed working became
shorter and shorter. In the end, I replaced it with a Yamaha 4260 and
love it to death.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mick Fitzpatrick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 12:55 AM
> Subject:      Problems with HP4020i CD Wrtiter
>
> Hello
>
> I have a HP4020i CD writer and it has been superb, until now!. It
> appears to
> have an intermittent fault. That being sometimes it will read a CD
> placed in
> it then other times it won't!. I have recently installed W98 but I do
> not
> think that is the problem as it has worked OK up until now. So before
> I get
> 'stuck in' any advise from the list on what to check or maybe cure the
> problem will be appreciated.
>
> TIA...Mick