View Full Version : Sega CDX help
Sofa King Gud
11-07-2003, 07:35 PM
It won't read any game (disk). However, these games work perfectly on my other Sega CD...
I pop the game in, it starts to spin, says on the TV screen "no disk found", or something along those lines, and I believe it stops spinning after that. The cartridges work perfectly for it... Any tips? Here's what it looks like, if you have forgotten.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny/dezmoowu/Sega/cdx2.jpg
jonjandran
11-07-2003, 08:18 PM
Have you cleaned the Laser lens yet ?
Sofa King Gud
11-07-2003, 09:59 PM
Nope, what's the best the best way to do it?
jonjandran
11-07-2003, 10:06 PM
I just use alcohol on a cotton swab and then blow it off with a can of compressed air.
But I lot of people would say that is dangerous.
So wait for another reply , maybe someone else has some less dangerous advice. :D
omnedon
11-07-2003, 10:56 PM
That's the best first option in my opinion. When it's already busted, dangerous is subjective. :)
I have seen dead CDX lasers. I have one.
jonjandran
11-07-2003, 10:59 PM
I have seen dead CDX lasers. I have one.
Can you replace them with a Sega Cd laser ? Are they compatible ?
omnedon
11-08-2003, 10:10 AM
Nope. CDX only. It's quite the adventure in there. Just go slow and careful. A few parts are snap together, which is always exciting. :)
Sofa King Gud
11-08-2003, 02:16 PM
Thanks, and don't worry, I like to live dangerously. Afterall, my last name's Bond. 8-)
hu6800
12-09-2003, 05:30 AM
Never use achohol on a laser lense.
it leaves burns a foggy film on the lense and can make it worse.
I wouldnt even use windex unless it was streak free.
that and i only use WD-40 on my cartridge contacts to clean them.
omnedon
12-09-2003, 10:15 AM
Never use achohol on a laser lense.
it leaves burns a foggy film on the lense and can make it worse.
Saying what 'not' to use, is only half helpful. It answers half a question.... LOL
Bratwurst
12-09-2003, 10:42 AM
Nope. CDX only. It's quite the adventure in there. Just go slow and careful. A few parts are snap together, which is always exciting. :)
Sometimes you just blow my mind with your choice of words. LOL
When in doubt, there are always those commercial disc cleaning kits.. at least the motor still spins, which is a good sign.