Install DVDs auto-eject

My emac has been freezing while multi-tasking, and so I figured I needed to reinstall the system software. But when I loaded the first original, never-used install DVD, it was ejected again after about 3 secs. Didn't even sound like it was read.
Unlike other users I've had no problems with other CDs or DVDs, have burned happily for years. I've reset the DVD prefs just in case, repaired permissions and zapped the pram. And I want to use Disk Utility first aid but - catch 22 - can't if I can't boot from the DVD.
I would try and boot from my external firewire connected drive if I could copy the system software onto it...but I can't. In the middle of the file copying I'm asked for my password, and I have no idea what this is or where I'd find it. As I live in a rural area going to an Apple shop or finding another DVD drive I can hook-up is a major committment - can any one suggest a next step or work around?
Fiona
PowerPC g4 Mac OS X (10.3.4) 1.25GHz 512MB DDR SDRAM

My emac has been freezing while multi-tasking, and so
I figured I needed to reinstall the system software.
But when I loaded the first original, never-used
install DVD, it was ejected again after about 3 secs.
Didn't even sound like it was read.
nlike other users I've had no problems with other CDs
or DVDs, have burned happily for years. I've reset
the DVD prefs just in case, repaired permissions and
zapped the pram. And I want to use Disk Utility first
aid but - catch 22 - can't if I can't boot from the
DVD.
I would try and boot from my external firewire
connected drive if I could copy the system software
onto it...but I can't. In the middle of the file
copying I'm asked for my password, and I have no idea
what this is or where I'd find it. As I live in a
rural area going to an Apple shop or finding another
DVD drive I can hook-up is a major committment - can
any one suggest a next step or work around?
Fiona
PowerPC g4 Mac
OS X (10.3.4) 1.25GHz 512MB DDR SDRAM
This is a dumb question, but are you sure the CD is face-up? If not the drive just spits the disc back out... Or, try putting the CD in just as you restart the computer.

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