Labels:text | paper | font | letter | document OCR: CD-ROM PROBLEMS CARE OF COMPACT DISCS Contrary to early reports, compact discs (CDs) are ver easily damaged if treated carelessly. Such damage has a much greater effect on the digital data of a CD-ROM than on the information of a music CD. A dirty or damaged CD-ROM is quite likely to malfunction. With CD-ROM drives becoming ever faster and more disc- sensitive, this is becoming an increasing problem. The surface of the disc can quickly gather dirt and is very easily scratched. To protect the data from scratches, fingerprints, dust particles, and smears, do not touch the readout side (unlabeled side) of the disc or place it face down on a hard surface. Should the CD become dirty, clean it with a soft cloth lightly moistened with CD-cleaning fluid or ethyl alcohol, working from the center to ...