Smitty Two
Guest
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:57 am
Having some playback quality issues with this 5 disc changer. I use it
almost exclusively for music CDs but rent an occasional DVD also.
I would like to clean the laser lens but don't want to screw anything up
trying to get at it. Is this something that is normally detailed in a
service manual? If so, where to find manual? If not, any words of advice
on accessing the lens?
TIA,
Smitty
William Sommerwerck
Guest
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:30 am
You used to be able to buy a CD with a brush on it (really!) that would wipe
dust off the lens. It could not, of course, remove impacted schmutz.
Unless you smoke, or the player is in a dirty environment, it's not likely
the lens will /ever/ need cleaning. I've owned many optical-disk players,
and have never had to clean one.
If you choose to clean the lens, put a small amount of lens-cleaning fluid
on the end of Q-Tip or (preferably) a foam swab, and "gently, gently" roll
it over the lens.
Mark Zacharias
Guest
Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:09 pm
"William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer_at_comcast.net> wrote in message
news:jbi2vc$i72$1_at_dont-email.me...
Quote:
You used to be able to buy a CD with a brush on it (really!) that would
wipe
dust off the lens. It could not, of course, remove impacted schmutz.
Unless you smoke, or the player is in a dirty environment, it's not likely
the lens will /ever/ need cleaning. I've owned many optical-disk players,
and have never had to clean one.
If you choose to clean the lens, put a small amount of lens-cleaning fluid
on the end of Q-Tip or (preferably) a foam swab, and "gently, gently" roll
it over the lens.
These "cleaning" discs never did work worth a crap. They were simply a ploy
to get people's money.
Mark Z.
Guest
Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:58 pm
On Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:57:33 -0800, Smitty Two
<prestwhich_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
Quote:
Having some playback quality issues with this 5 disc changer. I use it
almost exclusively for music CDs but rent an occasional DVD also.
I would like to clean the laser lens but don't want to screw anything up
trying to get at it. Is this something that is normally detailed in a
service manual? If so, where to find manual? If not, any words of advice
on accessing the lens?
TIA,
Smitty
I had to clean the lens in my car CD player. The lens is mounted in a
tiny coil assembly that is in turn suspended by very thin spring
wires. So be very gentle and careful when cleaning. I used cleaning
solution made for camera lenses. There was a lot of dirt on the Q tip
cotton swabs I used to clean the lens. I suspect this was because I
drive on dirt roads a lot.
Eric
Smitty Two
Guest
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:09 pm
In article
<prestwhich-376C52.22573304122011_at_news.eternal-september.org>,
Smitty Two <prestwhich_at_earthlink.net> wrote:
Quote:
Having some playback quality issues with this 5 disc changer. I use it
almost exclusively for music CDs but rent an occasional DVD also.
I would like to clean the laser lens but don't want to screw anything up
trying to get at it. Is this something that is normally detailed in a
service manual? If so, where to find manual? If not, any words of advice
on accessing the lens?
TIA,
Smitty
It seems my original post is a bit unclear, so let me clarify: I have
the tools and the skill to clean the lens, I just don't have any
experience dismantling the player to access it. That's the guidance I'm
seeking. Thanks.
