SL Install Disk Ejects

I have a 4th Gen, Black, MacBook with 10.5.8 running. I am trying to upgrade to SL but my computer wont read the disk. I have tried restarting it while pushing C. Nothing. I have tried restarting while pushing option. Nothing. Other CD/DVDs work so I am wondering if my optical drive just wont recognize SL or if my disk is busted. I have never modified my ram/hard drive and I know I have enough memory.
Any other insight is welcome.
Thank you

Does you machine meet the specs—http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html? If so, Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC and try again.

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