How to Fix a Portable DVD Player. If your portable DVD player isn't working properly, it can be quite annoying-especially if you're on vacation and are depending on the DVD player to help distract your kids on a car or plane trip. Here are some steps you can take to see if you can fix a portable DVD player yourself before taking it to a repair shop.
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Try to clean the disc if the DVD player says "No Disc." The disc might be simply be too dirty for the lens to read.
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Check your DVD picture settings if the screen seems squished or unbalanced. If your DVD player is set up for a widescreen movie and you are playing a movie with regular dimensions (or vice versa), the DVD player will squash or stretch the picture.
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Manually eject a DVD if your DVD player's DVD tray gets stuck closed. Gently insert a safety pin or paperclip into the DVD player's Eject hole, and the DVD player will open and eject the DVD.
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Clean your DVD player with a cleaning disc if your picture keeps freezing in the middle of a movie. Cleaning discs may be purchased anywhere that DVD players are sold. If this doesn't work, you may need to pay for a professional cleaning.
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Check the battery if your portable DVD player will not power on. It may simply be that the battery is dead or low. Try plugging your portable DVD player into a wall socket and see if it plays there. If so, try a new battery.
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Consult the store where you purchased your DVD player. They might have some troubleshooting techniques they can share with you.
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Check the manufacturer's Web site for your brand of portable DVD player. Most sites will have a troubleshooting section, and most questions have been asked before.
