My CD drive won't accept discs anymore.

What might be wrong with it and how can I fix it? I'm not covered by AppleCare and what I need to use the drive for is time-sensitive. Please help!

ktmullaney,
if cleaning your SuperDrive’s lens does not help, and you are under a time crunch, then I’d recommend purchasing an external DVD drive to allow you to meet your deadline — a full investigation of your SuperDrive can wait until you have time enough to do it properly.

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