Mac won't recognise the CD in the Optical Drive

My MacBook Pro won't recognise the CD in the Optical Drive. So I can't eject it put new one in.
Why is doing this? How do I solve the problem and get my CD out?

Are the CD's you are trying to install store bought CD's?
What you might try doing if the CD drive is not showing up under the source is going to file and then clicking on Add to Library within iTunes. Find the CD inside of My Computer and trying to add the music.

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