Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Subject: Keeping CD-ROM Drive Clea From: kirk.jensen@spacebbs.com (Kirk Jensen) Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!iserver.spacebbs.com!spacebbs!kirk.jensen Distribution: world Message-ID: <6.10739.1188.0NAE84C7@spacebbs.com> References: Date: Tue, 15 Feb 94 11:09:00 -0800 Organization: Space BBS - 15 nodes - v.32bis - (415-323-4193) Lines: 28 L >Message-ID: L >Newsgroup: alt.cd-rom L >Organization: Auburn University L > L >I run a BBS which has several caddyless CD-Rom Drives (Panasonic 563's) L >which are operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I noticed the other day L >that a considerable buildup of dust had accumulated on the vertical L >surfaces inside the drive due to the computer fan pulling air through L >the CD-Rom Drives. L > L >Has anyone else experienced similar dust problems, and does anyone have L >any suggestions on cleaning a CD-Rom drive, if or when the lens/laser L >become dirty? L > L >Thanks in advance..... L > Yes. The audio cleaning discs with the lens brush usually works best, but should only be used when the drive is no longer reading the CD. I've tried blowing on the lens with compressed air, but it usually does not work for any time at all, and can actually do more damage than the brush. The only way to clean the lens for certain is to disassemble the drive, but that should only be done by a qualified technician if you ever want it to work again :-). --- þ KingQWK 1.05 # 141 þ CD-ROM Access (415) 941-2400 FAX: (415) 941-4900