Clean the lens with a dvd/cd lens cleaner (walmart, radio shack, etc.). or if you're feeling adventurous, remove the top, remove the dvd shuttle cover, and clean the lens with a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. wip it off gently ad blow it dry with your mouth (as opposed to a hair dryer). the alcohol will evaporate. put it together and try it out. if it still doesn't read, you may need to replace the optical pickup (lens and motor).
Had the same issue and followed the above suggestion- never mind the lens cleaner; q-tip and alcohol cheaper, better, more satisfying. not a big deal to remove. i used a compressed air duster to blow it dry.
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Clean the lens with a dvd/cd lens cleaner (walmart, radio shack, etc.). or if you're feeling adventurous, remove the top, remove the dvd shuttle cover, and clean the lens with a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. wip it off gently ad blow it dry with your mouth (as opposed to a hair dryer). the alcohol will evaporate. put it together and try it out. if it still doesn't read, you may need to replace the optical pickup (lens and motor).
Had the same issue and followed the above suggestion- never mind the lens cleaner; q-tip and alcohol cheaper, better, more satisfying. not a big deal to remove. i used a compressed air duster to blow it dry.
works like new now...