On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:34:46 GMT, "Homer J Simpson"
wrote:

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:"Jumpster Jiver" wrote in message
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: That type of volume control uses LEDs and light sensors to detect movement
: of a flat wheel with little holes in it. Either the holes have become
: clogged with dust or the LEDs have gotten weak or coated with dust.
: If you disassemble the control to clean it you may never get it back
: together correctly or may cause it to stop working completely, so your
: best bet is to use the remote control for volume adjustments.
:
:A can of compressed air?

Possibly. It's worth a try.