My macbook will not take in a CD or DVD. It goes most of the way then stops.

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Reset SMC. worked.
1. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own"
If this does not help, you have to take the cmputer to the Apple store to have the
computer and the battery checked out.
Best.

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Please go through the below forum link and check.
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1079210
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