Powerbook stops reading CDs or DVDs

My year old PB has had a problem reading CDs and DVDs. It will stop reading after several minutes of working well. Superdrive spins and stops over and over without being able to continue to read discs. Hate to think that it needs to go to the Apple store. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you, Linnea

Hi Joey
Reset the iMac's SMC > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543
then restart with PRAM and NVRAM > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
and test the Disc Drive.
The early white Intel iMac models had 17, 20 and 24" display sizes and the aluminum Intel iMac models only come in 20 and 24" display sizes?
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