My CD/DVD drive will not accept a disk anymore. Any ideas?

My CD/DVD drive will not accept disks anymore. Any ideas to make this work short of a very expensive replacement?

Read the os Help menu. 
Apple Portables: Troubleshooting the slot load optical disc drive  
Cures for an uncooperative CD/DVD drive

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