Sony Cd player problems

davilown

I've had a sony cp stereo for about four years now and its forever skip on cds. It doesn't matter if I clean the drive with a cleaning disc or use brand new cds it just keeps skippin. Has it had it or can i fix it?

Cheers

:beer: monster

Skint1

It sounds like the laser is out of alignment. This can cost as much as much to repair as replace unfortunately.

ooo000ooo

have you considered taking it apart and cleaning the lens with a cotton bud and meths/alcohol?

Nile

ooo000ooo wrote:

have you considered taking it apart and cleaning the lens with a cotton bud and meths/alcohol?

I'm sure davilown will be aware but please be careful about opening it up. They usually have a warning label attached to advise against this sort of thing, especially where lasers are involved.;)

I'll move your thread over to the 'Techie Stuff' board, where the techie experts will help you.

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Regards

Nile

davilown

ooo000ooo wrote:

have you considered taking it apart and cleaning the lens with a cotton bud and meths/alcohol?

Will tha be easy to do?

cheers

:beer: monster

ooo000ooo

It's usually a reverse jigsaw puzzle, figure out which screws hold the casing together, find any hidden ones under stickers etc. unclip and then figure out how to get at the lens. If it's a flip open cd player you may be able to see the lens without wielding a screwdriver and just clean it. Don't take it apart unless you're prpared to take the risk of not being able to get it back together or finding it's full of ping!!!!its.