DVD/CD not working. Options?

I have a 5-year-old MBP and the DVD drive is no longer working. I would like to upgrade to a new MBP but cannot right now. Will an external DVD drive that plugs into USB port work? What are my options?

If you want to use the Apple superdrive that is meant for the retina and airs, then they will not work with your MBP out of the box. there is a modification that you can perform that will overcome that obstacle:
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/04/02/use-the-macbook-air-superdrive-with-any-almost-ma c/
However any other commercial DVD drive will work on your MBP and probably will be less expensive.
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A DVD drive that is not working after many years not used:
most probably dust on the little laser lens.
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Hi,
First, try the automated fixit from Microsoft on the link below.
Windows 7
Vista
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