tell tale signs that cd-rom drive needs cleaning?

Biggy · Post by **Biggy** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 1:42 am

what are the signs. i put in a cd game and the cd-rom door keeps poppin out like it does not want to read it. This is the first time it has happened to me. Previously it had been working fine. i have tried other cd's and the same thing. is this an issue of cleaning the cd-rom drive with a cleaner. any suggestions. thanks in advance

Biggy · Post by **Biggy** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 9:34 am

bump

ldentitycrisis · Post by **ldentitycrisis** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 1:09 pm

How long have you had it, what kind is it and do you smoke around your pc?

LoachDuke · Post by **LoachDuke** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 2:37 pm

Yep,

I hope you don't smoke around your computer...for two reasons. (1) Smoking is bad for you, and (2) it is bad for the lens your cd uses to focus the laser. The lens is coated with a special elixer of chemicals in a vaccuum chamber. A cigarette is also treated with a vast number of chemicals, which unfortunately will react with the ones on the lens and wreck it.
This will happen over time even if you don't smoke.
Don't try to clean the lens. If it is under warranty, send it back. Otherwise spend the $50 bucks and buy a brand new one that does work (and fill out the warranty card).

Biggy · Post by **Biggy** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 1:39 am

well i found out that cd rom was shot and did purchase a new one. thanks for all your advice anyway.