Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

4

  • Outer Cover & Faceplate
  • 6 steps
  • Power Cord
  • 1 step
  • Tray
  • 3 steps
  • Cleaning Samsung DVD-P230 Laser Lens
  • 3 steps

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Step 1

              Outer Cover & Faceplate
  • Open the tray by pressing the eject button
  • Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.

Open the tray by pressing the eject button

Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.

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Step 2

  • Press the eject button to insert the tray
  • After the tray is closed unplug DVD player

Press the eject button to insert the tray

After the tray is closed unplug DVD player

Step 3

  • Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.

Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.

Step 4

  • Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.

Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.

Step 5

  • There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.

There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.

Step 6

  • Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.

Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.

Step 7

              Power Cord
  • Locate the white clip that attaches the cord to the motherboard
  • Grasp clip and squeeze to release
  • Lift up and remove power cord
  • Slide cord mount from outer case

Locate the white clip that attaches the cord to the motherboard

Grasp clip and squeeze to release

Lift up and remove power cord

Slide cord mount from outer case

Step 8

              Tray
  • Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray

Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray

Step 9

  • Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.

Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.

Step 10

  • Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.

Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.

Step 11

              Cleaning Samsung DVD-P230 Laser Lens
  • Spin small gear shown right to begin opening the tray. There should be relatively little resistance in the gear.

Spin small gear shown right to begin opening the tray. There should be relatively little resistance in the gear.

Step 12

  • Use your fingers to pull the shown tabs towards the sides of the tray, releasing the internal tray that contains the laser.

Use your fingers to pull the shown tabs towards the sides of the tray, releasing the internal tray that contains the laser.

Step 13

  • Use the cotton swab to wipe off lens

Use the cotton swab to wipe off lens

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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sherlockbill - Jul 24, 2016

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Thank you Mitchell for your clear, concise directions and photos. I was able to dismantle my Samsung DVD-VCR player Model DVD-V2000. It recently quit playing DVD’s, showing a “No Disc” message. It will play CD’s just fine. I cleaned the laser and reinstalled but still no DVD, just CD’s will play. I like the machine and may look into a replacement DVD assembly if I can find one for a reasonable price. Otherwise I’ll upgrade to a new combo unit with the latest bells and whistles. Best wishes, Bill

bmtankard - Apr 20, 2017

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I successfully fixed the “No Disc” issue on a DVD/VCR model DVD-V5000. Your guide helped and it was basically the same process. I used a foam tip (well a makeup applicator to be more precise) instead of a cotton tip, because it is less likely to leave anything behind like cotton strands. All works now, thanks!

Brian Hepke - Mar 9, 2018

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Hello Mitchell,

Can I use this procedure to clean the laser of a Samsung D530 dvd player?…..mine also does it’s own thing and generally doesn’t respond to command same as the other users .

Thank you

Brian

Jennifer Farrugia - Oct 22, 2018

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Hello Mitchell, i tried this procedure on an LG 8600c DVD player, basically same procedure and managed to get to lens cleaned it and reassembled everything but now DVD tray doesn’t want to come out and obviously I get the NO DISK message as I cannot load and DVDs. Can you help please ?