Not all problems with DVD recorders are caused by a dirty lens, so cleaning your DVD writer will not solve all problems. However, if your player sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, or if it simply gives you a "read error" message or something similar, then the problem could be a dirty lens. In any event, the cost for repairing a DVD writer is usually greater than the cost of buying a new machine, so the following almost no-cost solution to your problem is usually well worth a try.
Instructions
1. Turn your DVD writer on its back and unscrew the four to five screws you see.
2. Gently turn your DVD writer right side up. Carefully pull the cover straight up and off. Set the cover aside.
3. Locate the clear lens. The lens is always in an obvious and easy-to-reach place. Dip one end of a cotton swab in your rubbing alcohol and then gently, with only the lightest pressure, rub the lens with a circular motion. Rub the lens with a dry swab to dry the lens. Again, use as little pressure as possible.
4. Reassemble your DVD writer. It should work like new.
5. Open the DVD drawer in a unit that cannot be easily disassembled (such as a unit built into a computer). Shine your flashlight into the unit and find the lens. Dip your long cotton swab into rubbing alcohol and carefully, using as little pressure as possible, rub the lens in a circular motion. Allow the lens to dry completely before trying your DVD writer.
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