Actually i have taked the decks all apart to clean lenses , reseat
connectors and just inspect . On one i took the CDR pickup out and took
the plastic cover off to see if i could clean anything under the lens .
I noticed the plastic lens suspention sitting off center so i man
handled it around till it stayed centered . After that that CDR deck
``so far`` plays fine but i feel it is still on its last leg .
I found the little beam adjustement that i am guessing turns up the
laser beam on the play only deck and turned it up just a tiny bit and it
played longer but still froze the machine later .

I understand the PC being a good recorder but these home units are so
handy & easy to go use .