Just took the top casing off (screws on the bottom), then partially detached the DVD mechanism itself (just unscrewed, didn't unplug anything). Looking at the bottom of the DVD tray, there's a large white gear - turn that gently and it'll move the laser bit so that the lens is out from under the plastic bit, so you can see it. Give that a wipe with rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, let it dry, then put it back together. Voila.
(I had some trouble getting the casing back on right, but I managed by not screwing the DVD tray back in at all. For some reason it was too far forward to get the casing back on if I put it in properly. I figure if it's not like it's gonna do much but sit on my shelf, it's solid enough.)
The troubleshooting site I found said that the No Disc error could be caused by either dirty lens, which is easy to fix, or a faulty motor. Dunno what one would do about that.
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What all did you do?
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(I had some trouble getting the casing back on right, but I managed by not screwing the DVD tray back in at all. For some reason it was too far forward to get the casing back on if I put it in properly. I figure if it's not like it's gonna do much but sit on my shelf, it's solid enough.)
The troubleshooting site I found said that the No Disc error could be caused by either dirty lens, which is easy to fix, or a faulty motor. Dunno what one would do about that.
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