How to Clean the Lens on a CD/DVD Player Or Drive
Is your DVD player giving you an error message when you try to watch a movie? Does your CD player try, but fail, to play your favorite CDs? Chances are your lens needs cleaning. Below are some steps for cleaning the lens on a CD/DVD player or drive.
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Things You'll Need
- Bulb style lens blower
- Cotton swabs or balls
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Screwdriver
Instructions
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Buy a laser lens cleaner disk. Cleaning a lens is very difficult, and even the gentlest cotton swab can scratch it.
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Insert the cleaning disk into the disk drive and let it run for 1-2 minutes.
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Test your player. If it still is not working properly, you can try cleaning it by hand.
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Disconnect the player (unplug it) , unscrew the screws holding the top casing and gently remove it. Look inside for a black box with a blue lens.
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Using a bul-style camera lens blower, lightly blow air across the lends to lift possible surface dust.
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Replace the cover and try playing the DVD or CD again. If it still does not work, dip a cotton swab or cotton ball in isopropyl alcohol. Make sure the swab is damp but not dripping yet, and gently dab the lens with the swab.
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Take your player to a repair shop if the above steps do not solve the problem.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your player is unplugged before you remove the cover.
