CD drive keeps ejecting disks when inserted

i have macbook running leopard. whenever I insert any optical disk, my mac simply ejects it. I don't think its a software problem because it ejected them during startup too (I inserted one during startup). Any help is highly appreciated.

Try creating a new account and set your computer either to not auto login or to log in automatically to the new account. Turn the computer off, wait at least 10 seconds, then restart. If it still spits the disk out I'd recommend contacting Apple. If it doesn't, and the disk mounts, you know there's an issue with your account.

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a. You are using Cheap media as Memorex, NoName etc DVDs - I only use Verbatim
b. You use a DL-DVD or DVD+/-RW type of media - Old Macs can not use DL-DVDs - I only use DVD-R
c. Your DVD-burner needs a cleaning - Cleaning DVD without liquid but the brush type
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nikkiiiii,
A couple of questions here might help narrow down the problem.
What eMac model exactly do you have? Is it a cd-rom or combo or superdrive? I assume it is a superdrive in that you are trying to burn a dvd but I ask as some users think that a combo or cd-rom drive can burn to dvd disks.
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