Updated February 10, 2017 Turn on the laptop and open the disc drive. Insert the lens cleaning disc into the disc drive. Close the drive tray and play the disc. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer to clean the lens. Open the disc tray and remove the disc. Locate the lens. Use a flashlight if necessary to see inside the drive. Dampen a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol. Squeeze out any excess alcohol. Wipe the lens gently with the cotton swab to remove film or residue. Remove the cleaning disc and test the results with a different CD. Writer Bio
