IBook won't read any CD/DVDs...

All of a sudden my iBook does not want to read any CDs and DVDs... it would not even read the Installation CDs... two days ago was just fine - i burned CDs without a problem whatsoever...
When I insert any type of CD either it spits it out after a few seconds, or keeps trying to read but nothing really happens...CD image does not appear on the desktop. Feels like it is trying to read it but it cannot.... could the problem be that it needs cleaning?
I know it's hard to say like that without even looking at it, but I would appreciate any opinions...

Hopefully the optical drive hasn't failed; hard to say if some procedure
could help restore use of the drive. A dirty optical drive may have some
thing to do with the problem; but even so, a disc should mount unless
the drive has gone bad. It may need cleaning, or replacement.
Not sure if there is a software possibility involved in this situation; since
it seems to me to be a hardware problem. Maybe you will have to think
about getting an estimate from some reputable specialists who do 'out
of warranty' work; unless you have an active AppleCare Plan in effect.
Then, if you do, a call to Apple would be in order. Best wishes.

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1914325&tstart=0
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