So, not a recommendation then? ;-)

Are you saying that if I take off the cover from my CD player I will be able
to see the laser lens?

I might do something as relatively easy as that, but I wouldn't want to get
into any major dismantling.
I'd probably end up with a couple of screws and bit of bent metal left over
when I put it back together. ;-)

John


"TCS" wrote in message
news:slrnbla560.2r7.The.Central.Scrutinizer@turing .kaosol.net...
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 22:31:20 +0100, John Fryatt
wrote:
Hi,

Does anyone have any experienceof CD cleaning discs? How do they work?

If by "work" you mean "ruin your player". That they excell at it.


Are they 'risky' in anyway? Do they do any good?
Yes. They're very good at what they do.

Ever seen what wiping dust off a plastic cover can do? Imagine doing that
at 300rpm. Rubbing dust (very small abrasive particles) off a lens
at high speed is a rather bad idea.

Pull the unit; pull the cover, and clean the lens with denatured rubbing
alcohol and a q-tip, being carefull not to leave any lint. This shouldn't
take more than 5 minutes.

Keep in mind that dirt on the lens is only one of many problems a cd
player can have and in the minority.