02-13-2012, 07:23 AM
Have you tried restarting with the mouse button held down to do a force eject. Might clear either something stuck or just reset the mechanism. Also try removing power from the machine, holding down the power button for 10 seconds, then plugging it back in and hit power after you have let go of the power button. *Don't hold down the power button and plug it back in at the same time*
If that doesn't work, yea, probably needs a new CD drive. Little complicated to take apart, and the drive isn't particularly cheap. If you can deal with a FW or USB external, that would be the better way to go.
If that doesn't work, yea, probably needs a new CD drive. Little complicated to take apart, and the drive isn't particularly cheap. If you can deal with a FW or USB external, that would be the better way to go.