Play CDs on your boombox.
You may find your boombox player does not always read a self-created CD. This is because a CD you burn in-house is formatted slightly different than a store-bought audio CD. Depending on the boombox you are using, you may be able to use specific CD formats; however, if the CD player is old enough (before the debut of computer-based CD burners) the device may not function with any self-created CD format.
Instructions
1. Look up in the user manual what CD formats are supported by the boombox. Some CD players allow only for CD-R while others can play rewritable CDs (CD-RW). Check to see if any particular brands are mentioned. If you do see CD brands, you want to make sure the burned CD is in the same format and brand listed (brands not listed as a supported CD are more likely to not function on the CD).
2. Clean out the CD player on the boombox. Often, CDs created by a computer are more likely to come up with an error message if the inside of the CD player is dirty. Spray a few shots of compressed air into the player to blow out any hair, dirt or dust lodged in the player.
3. Wipe down the bottom of the burned CD. You want to clean off the CD to ensure it functions properly. Wipe the CD with a damp cloth, moving from the inside ring to the outside edge. Cleaning around the CD can actually push dirt into the small holes of your CD and damage it further.
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