That time I spent a whole Tuesday trying to fix a 1998 Sony Discman and the fix was a pencil eraser

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Ever try cleaning the laser lens on those old players? A cotton swab with a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol works, but a dry pencil eraser is perfect for the disc spindle motor contacts. Gets rid of that oxide buildup that makes it spin weird.

julia_fisher2823d ago

Remember the smell of old electronics?

parkerkim23d ago

That smell is why @julia_fisher28's computer had a cough.