My cd drive won't accept a cd or dvd

My cd drive won't accept a cd or dvd? how do i fix this problem there is no cd or dvd in the drive

A Mac Pro?  The Mac Pro has a different type of optical drive (compared to an iMac and most other Macs).  It is full size, with a "tray" that comes out where you place the disc, instead of a slot where you insert the disc.  It is also a standard component, not a special part like the one in the iMac.
The Mac Pro (before the newest version that's about to go on sale) is designed to make swapping components relatively easy.  Apple provides these instructions
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA919/en_US/Mac_Pro_Early2009_Optical_Dr ive_DIY.pdf
This web page has more info
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-how-to-install-second- optical-drive-bluray.html#mac_pro_optical_drive_instructions
So, you can actually go to "Best Buy" and buy a replacement drive for a Mac Pro. 

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