IMac keeps ejecting DvDS/CDs

Hi, I have a Imac which won't accept any disc's. Once the disc is in the Imac tries to read but sounds like its failing to read, then its ejected
Please Help??
thanks in Advance
IMac - 10.5.8 / 2GHz / 1GB

If you have not done any troubleshooting then reset the SMC and PRAM first. Try these 2-3 times and if there no change in behavior then go to your local office supply store and get a CD/DVD cleaning kit and use it on your SuperDrive.
If you have never done the resets mentioned above, please use iMac SMC and PRAM reset for instructions.

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