sci.electronics.repair

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> Every time I load a disc, the disc won't spin until I give it a tiny
> spin by hand. When I spin the disc just a little, it will start
> playing fine without any problems. Nothing is broken (mechanically at
> least). Could this be an indication of a bad/weak laser ? If the laser
> was bad, then it won't read, period. I appreciate your opinions.
>
> moonlite
>

Does it try and start every time?
Does it sometimes work and other times not at all until you spin it?

The first maybe bearing problem or lack of drive, try reducing the top clamp
force to see if that temporarily improves it.
Second case , one armature winding inoperative due to crud on commutator or
o/c winding

Not a laser problem , i would say, unless it spins up and fails to read the
TOC track.


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