IBook G4 CD Drive-Takes CD, won't read it, ejects

Happens with my CD-R's, music CD's etc. Tried a restart, browsed forums, etc. Any help?

Hi Rbuck,
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It happens with "burned" CDs? What brand are you using? You may want to look at Knowledge Base Document #88275 on Troubleshooting the slot load disc drive (Portables).
Jon
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