CD player not reading

By all means try cleaning the laser lens before you throw it away. I just use rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. Check your manual for any advice on products to use (or avoid using) to clean it.

I would say that if you can dis-assemble the unit down to where you can access the lens try using canned air first. Then if no progress is made try a water moist Q-Tip and extremely gently wipe it down. I would be carful with the alchohol as it might dry out the lens membrane to much and cause future cracking. If these procedures don't work then
I would say it is a laser adjustment and at 350.00 for a player and a minimum of 125.00(est) to repair it, I would see how it fits in a dumpster.

I agree, it was short sighted to recommend dumping it without trying to clean the lens.

Got it apart and did everything I could. The lense is still not reading, and also there was a slight smell of a burnt circut board. So I would say that it is over the the HK CD player. But at least I know what the inside of a CD player looks like :)

Now on the my next HK problem over at the amp-pre section.