Several products are available to clean a Blu-Ray laser lens and discs.
Blu-Ray players can accumulate a lot of dirt and dust on delicate internal components. Over time, this buildup can affect the ability of the blu-ray laser to read movie and video-game discs when inserted in the machine. This is especially true if you rent a lot of movies and games that are handled by a lot of people, often carelessly.
If your Blu-Ray player returns a "disc error" or "no disc" message when a disc is inserted, it could be that the lens needs to be cleaned. Rather than spend $100 for an electronics technician to do a job you can do for yourself, take a few minutes to learn fast and effective methods for cleaning the lens on your player.
Instructions
1. Buy a Blu-Ray lens cleaning kit from an electronics store or big-box retailer.
2. Turn on the TV and Blu-Ray player.
3. Insert the cleaning disc in the tray, close the tray and follow the on-screen prompts on the TV monitor, by hitting the "play" button when directed. Cleaning time takes about 1 minute.
4. Clean stubborn deposits on a Blu-Ray player by removing the cover and cleaning the lens directly. This should only be attempted if a standard lens cleaning disc fails to work and the Blu-Ray player is out of warranty, as opening the component could void the product warranty.
5. Unscrew the cover from the component by removing the Phillips head screws.
6. Locate the disc tray inside the cabinet and press the "open" button either on the front console or the remote control to slide out the tray.
7. Locate the Blu-Ray lens underneath the tray.
8. Dip the cotton head of a Q-tip in lens cleaning solution or Isopropyl alcohol and gently swab the Blu-Ray lens.
9. Allow the cleaning solution to evaporate completely before testing the player.
10. Replace the component cover.
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