Anthony,
Thanks for the link. I will study. The link is an interesting read.
Impressed that someone could/would focus so deeply into what I consider
to be a commodity object. Still nice to know that we still have folks
willing to dig deep into specific areas.
I can still recall a long running thread here (back in the 90's) dealing
with cleaning and lubing the CD tray mechanics and the rail system of
the optical head. Never had the nads to open any of my units!
Best,
Duncan
On 12/30/2010 04:36, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
I notice that amazon.com sells lens cleaners not only for CDs/DVDs,
but also for Blu-rays, too.
Anyhow, if the issue is to remove dust/dirt from the lens, then most
of these have the brushes in the right place, they all should pretty
much do the trick.
On 12/30/2010 4:13 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/cdfaq.htm
Sent from my Droid Incredible.
----- Reply message -----
From: "DSinc"<[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 10:54 pm
Subject: [H] Cleaning optical drives?
To:<[email protected]>
Anthony,
That is the point of my question. Yes, I use optical drives (CD,
DVD). I understand them. They have optics inside that can (should) be
cleaned. The laser lens, for instance.
I clean my optical drives every 6 months (if the stupid "old" CD works!)
Turns out that my present "cleaner CD" plays fine in W2K. It plays
oddly in XP.
Bummer. I know you play Vista/Win7. Fine. I do not.
Still wish to "clean" my optical drives.
Best,
Duncan
On 12/29/2010 22:25, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
ha! 48months = 4 years. That's a long time. I still have laptops>
that old, though. I don't use optical drives that much anyway, so
I'm> not even sure might ever need cleaning. How often do you
clean yours?> Do they still make those cleaner discs?
On 12/29/2010 10:20 PM, DSinc wrote:
Pardon me! I thought we did. Perhaps we just replace them when they
start acting up. But then, the past 48 months have changed
much of the "optical" world.
NO. I am not talking about SSD.
I should have specified "Old Optical" maybe.
Best,
Duncan
On 12/29/2010 22:13, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Do people still clean optical drives? I haven't done that in years.
Sent from my Droid Incredible.
----- Reply message -----
From: "DSinc"<[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 9:53 pm
Subject: [H] Cleaning optical drives?
To: "HWG"<[email protected]>
What do we now use to clean our chosen optical drives?
I am using a very old CompUSA CD. I so know OLD!
LOL! Yes, even XP is having trouble with this CD.
It plays fine on Win2000Server!
Whatever!................ :)
Question above applies........
I need a replacement CD/DVD to continue my optical
cleaning duties.
Best,
Duncan
