Clean CD ROM : Computer Cleaning basics : Another Part

Cleaning CDs and DVDs should be done with a cleaning kit but can also be done with a normal clean cotton cloth or shirt. When doing this with a clean cotton cloth or shirt, wipe against the tracks, starting from the middle of the CD or DVD and wiping towards the outer side as shown in the below picture. Never wipe with the tracks; doing so may put more scratches on the disc.

It is recommended when cleaning a CD that water is used. However, if the substance on a CD cannot be removed using water, pure alcohol can also be used.

Clean CD ROM : Computer Cleaning basics

To clean the CD-ROM drive we recommend purchasing a CD-ROM cleaner from your local retailer such as a local Radio Shack. Using a CD-ROM cleaner should sufficiently clean the CD-ROM laser from dust, dirt, and hair.

In addition to cleaning the drive with a special disc designed to clean drives users can also use a cloth dampened with water to clean the tray that ejects from the drive. Make sure however that after the tray has been cleaned that it completely dry before putting the tray back into the drive.

Also see our CD cleaning recommendatio

CD/DVD stuck in my CD/DVD ROM : Manual Way

First try to eject it with eject button by double clicking if it is not working then restart your computer and then press eject, if this is also not working then last way is get a paper pin find a small hole in front of your CD/DVD ROM beside eject button.

Get your pin into the small hole when you feel something is touching with the pin then just push pin with force, it will eject the CD/DVD ROM tray drag the tray manually and take your CD/DVD out from the CD/DVD ROM.