On Friday, 2 January 2026 15:44:06 Greenwich Mean Time Alan Mackenzie wrote: > Hello, Michael. > > Thanks for the reply! > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2026 at 10:43:05 +0000, Michael wrote:
> The disk I used for this (one of two) is an Intenso DVD+RW, and has been > rewritten ~70 times. Thus is is wearing out. When I tried on a fresher > disk, it found the start of the disk somewhat more quickly. Worn out disks become temperamental and can take some time until recognised by the DVD player - I have a few like this. [snip ...] > > Compressed air and a cotton bud with isopropyl alcohol ought to deal with > > any dust on the lens in short order. If you cannot access the lens and > > disassembly is not a favoured option, see if you can direct compressed > > air inside the drive after ejecting the disc carriage, to blow out any > > dust which may be covering the lens. > > I think I am just going to buy a new drive. At ~25 Euros, it's just not > worthwhile trying all these things on the current one. For example, I > don't have any compressed air facilities (beyond a bicycle pump ;-). You could buy a compressed air can, e.g. like this: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/compair.htm
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