Optical disk drive

I know it has been discussed before, but I've read numerous issues in numerous threads. Short version...any CD/DVD media that I put in won't read it all. It just makes a noise that it's trying to read but won't do it. I end up just ejecting. Anyone have any tips/hints before I take it in for a diagnostics run through. Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Try an optical drive cleaning disc and see if this helps.
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in the link below is a similar thread from earlier this week, and after a repair the iMac had the same issue with the Optical Drive Bay and it's fan.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6026643#6026643
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> I have tried is in another computer and it works fine.
You have tested optical disc drive in other computer?
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Hi, having a nightmare problem with my macbook- any help would be much appreciated!
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https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_13%22_Unibody_Mid_2012
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