Internal CD Wont read discs

Hi all,
for about a year and a half, my emac's internal CD drive wont read CDs.
the disc spins, but after about 30 seconds, it spits it out. I have been using an external LaCie cd drive, but i would like to know if there is a way to fix my cd drive.
The CD Drive model is: Pioneer DVD-RW (superdrive) rev. A227
Thanks,
Chris

If several passes with a CD lens cleaner don't help, you can look over the optical drive replacement tips in Apple eMac Upgrade Guide (which should make continuing to use your external LaCie drive look much. much easier --- opening the eMac isn't that hard, it's putting it back together in working condition that can be unnerving, especially the first time you attempt the task!).

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