My dvd burner/ cd-rom will not accept

Everytime I try to insert a disc, it rotates a couple of times and then gets spit out. Nothing stays in, not dvds, blanks, or music cds. Is it time for me to get a new drive?

if different discs are ejected, most likely the drive problem.
small chance the cable is loose or it's a keyboard or logic board problem.
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