cd rom does not read cd

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i am using windows98se. most of the times my cd rom does not read cd both old and new.please advise solution.
what should be recommended brand to be purchased.

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Nov 25th, 2003

Re: cd rom does not read cd

Maybe you have dust on the optics of the drive. A blast of compressed air may be the solution to your problem. If not, there are many brands of drives available that will suit your needs.

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