I really think it's just a bad optical drive. I see them like that all the time. Someone who repairs optical drives might have more to add (spray it out with canned air?), but in my computer repair travels, optical drive constantly kicking out CD = bad drive. I don't think it's software, but to rule that out, just boot in option mode (hold down the option key while powering on), and once the option menu comes up, put in a CD. If it kicks it out, then, voila!, you've confirmed the hardware problem still occurs with no OS or other software loaded.
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Ok thanks.. I will try that as soon as I can borrow a external optical drive somewhere :). Is it possible that the lens is just dirty? I just really don't want to spend a lot of money on such an old Mac Book..
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Yes !! Cleaning the laser lens with alcool would be the first thing I'd try.
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This worked for me! Cheap and it reads again! Thanks! :D
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