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  2. Understanding the CD: Material
  3. Understanding the CD: The Spiral
  1. Understanding the CD: Bumps
  2. CD Player Components
  3. What the CD Player Does: Laser Focus
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Inside this Article
  1. Introduction to How CDs Work
  2. Understanding the CD: Material
  3. Understanding the CD: The Spiral
  4. Understanding the CD: Bumps
  5. CD Player Components
  6. What the CD Player Does: Laser Focus
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  2. CD Encoding Issues
  3. CD Data Formats
  4. Lots More Information
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