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If your CD or DVD player has become sluggish or is skipping, you may need to clean the lens. Here's how.
Step 1: Disconnect the player
Unplug your disc player and disconnect all the audio cables.
Step 2: Put it on a level surface
Put your disc player on a level surface, like a table or desk.
Step 3: Unscrew the cover
Remove the screws that secure the cover.
Step 4: Remove the cover
Remove the cover.
Step 5: Plug it in
Plug the power cable of your disc player into an outlet.
Step 6: Eject the tray
Eject your disc player’s tray or carousel, if it has one.
Warning
Cleaning a disc player that is plugged in may result in electric shock. If the tray will stay ejected with the power off, unplug your disc player now. If not, proceed with caution.
Step 7: Find the lens
Locate your player’s laser lens. This should be beneath where the tray or carousel sits when it is closed.
Step 8: Remove cover
If your disc player contains a lens cover held in place by screws, remove it with a small screwdriver.
Warning
Be careful not to look directly into the laser behind the lens. It can cause permanent eye damage.
Step 9: Clean the lens
Lightly brush the surface of the lens with a cotton swab.
Tip
If the lens is especially dirty, you can wet the end of the swab with a drop of rubbing alcohol.
Step 10: Screw on cover
Screw the lens cover back into place if applicable.
Step 11: Replace the cover
Replace the cover and its screws.
Step 12: Close the tray
Close the player’s tray or carousel.
Step 13: Reconnect the player
Reconnect the disc player to the rest of the stereo, if necessary. Now rock on.
Did You Know?
The first audio CD released was ABBA's "The Visitor" in 1981
18 май 2013
