Superdrive Making Awful Noises When Burning

When I burn a CD through iTunes, it makes an awful buzzing sound that vibrates the whole computer. A few discs in particular also sound like they are scraping something after they are inserted. I have also found a couple of minor scratches on some discs after burning or importing.
I hope this is not normal!!

Hello Betterlead,
It is most certainly NOT normal. If the MacBook is still in its warranty - Take it back for checks.
Regards
Ian

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