true. The laser focuses itself by moving up and down. I would guess that the whole thing needs replaced. I have never heard of or attempted to "piece rebuild" a laser assembly. Doug al m wrote: > > I don't work on these but to my understanding the laser when focusing > should move up and down OR am I wrong? If it's not moving up and down does > the whole assembly have to be replaced? This customer wants it fixed. > Al Marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > 206 W Main > Girardville Pa. 17935 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 11:17 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Philips/Mag stereo FW530C Will not read disc. > > > I've got a FW365 doing the same thing. The laser isn't moving up and down > to > > focus. Just wondering if I need a laser or did I miss something too. > > Al Marquardt > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > > 206 W Main > > Girardville Pa. 17935 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> > > To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 12:48 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Philips/Mag stereo FW530C Will not read disc. > > > > > > > Hi Members, > > > I cleaned the objective lens, but the laser will not read the disc. > > > The spin motor does not spin, either. > > > Am I looking at a new Laser,..or am I overlooking something more simple, > > and > > > less costly ? > > > > > > Junk time,..or what ? > > > LLW > > > > > > LeRoy Westlund > > > Westlund TV & Electronics I've heard it said: > > > 93 North Main "that a fool never learns" > > > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 It kinda reminds me of me. > > > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > > > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > ***************************************************************************** > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Doug Keller "Learn from the mistakes of others, Wis-Kel Electronics because you won't live long enough 101 Freeland Ave. to make them all yourself" Terra Alta, WV USA 26764 dek@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.tech-assist.org ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/