Use compressed air to clean a CD player.
Stereo components generate electromagnetic energy, which attracts dust that can eventually harm delicate electronics. The problem is even worse with compact disc players, which contain moving parts and a laser lens that will not read discs properly if it is coated in dust. A simple, inexpensive solution is to use a can of compressed air to blast away dust. There is no need to touch fragile parts.
Instructions
1. Press the eject button on the CD player, or raise the cover if it is a manual, portable model.
2. Attach the straw nozzle that comes with the can of compressed air to the spray button on the top of the can.
3. Spray short bursts of air around the CD tray, the buttons on the control panel, and the spindle that holds the CD at the center. Repeat as necessary to remove dust and dirt.
4. Turn the CD player upside-down and remove the screws holding the cabinet together while the tray is still extended from the player. Carefully separate the cover from the base.
5. Spray short bursts of compressed air on the small glass bubble below the media tray. This is the laser lens that reads the data on the disc and transforms the information into audio.
6. Reattach the cover to the cabinet with the screws and test the CD player.
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