2008 Macbook automatically ejects disk

I have a 2008 MacBook, Build 10K549, and am trying to install Office 2004. Everytime I put the disk into the slot drive, it trys to read (at least it sounds like it) and then ejects the disk. In fact, it has done that for all disks i have inserted (music cd's etc.). Its a CD-RW drive, model MATSHITA CD-RW CW-8221. I have restarted the computer numerous times, and have even tried the disks on my Powerbook G4 (which the CD's have worked just fine). The Macbook is running Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Has anyone run into this problem? Possible defect from Apple?
Thank you

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