CDs will not play in iMac

My iMac will not play CDs. (They are ejected.)
-It does play DVDs.
-I have reloaded OS X.
Suggestions?
OS X Yosemite 10.10 (14A389)
iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)
2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB

Hi john_,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iMac is reading DVDs but not CDs, and you've already reinstalled OS X, try these steps next:
Check the disc's surface for scratches and dirt, since these things can prevent the disc from appearing on the desktop.
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC).
From:
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

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