A home CD player is a device with a very simple function - it takes the audio information from CDs and plays it over a set of speakers (either attached to the player or external). If your home CD player is refusing to play CDs, it could be due to a variety of problems. You could be having hardware issues with the CD player itself, or the player may be physically unable to read the data on the disc due to an error with the disc.
Instructions
1. Make sure your CD player is properly connected to your external speakers or home stereo system (if applicable). The problem may not be that your CD player won't play CDs, but rather that it can't properly transmit the audio signals from the disc to the speakers. Make sure the speaker cables (there will be two - a white one and a black one) are properly plugged into both the back of your speakers or home stereo system as well as into the back of your CD player.
2. Examine the shiny, data-storage side of the movie you are attempting to play. If there are any scratches or dirt on this side of the disc, the CD player won't be able to properly play the disc. Use a cloth to remove any dirt, smudges or anything else that is blocking the data side of the disc and try to play it again. If the disc is scratched, it may have to be replaced with a new unit.
3. Use a CD Player laser lens cleaning kit to clean the laser lens on the inside of your CD Player. This laser lens is the component of the CD player that actually "plays" the audio. If this lens is dirty, it can have the same effect that a dirty disc would have. Purchase a laser lens cleaning kit from an electronics store and attempt to clean out the inside of your CD Player. Then, try to play your disc again.
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