On Saturday 06 May 2006 11:16, Mick wrote: > On 05/05/06, Hemmann, Volker Armin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > there are cleaning cds - but almost all burner manufacturers say, that > > you shall not use them. > > I am not surprised . . . how can a CD clean a lens unless it has a > little brush and a vacuum cleaner/degreaser attached to it? :-)) > Unless it tries to focus the lazer beam so as to burn any dirt off the > lens surface . . . hmm! > > > So you have to dismantle it. Oh, and put some fat on the tracks if you > > have it open. Some old burners get dry there and stop working. > > Good point, thanks! By "fat" do you mean a bit of silicone grease, or > light oil?
silicon grease. Light oil might form small droplets, when the slide with the head moves around, that pollutes the lens&cd. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
