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Current version by Shawn Tice,

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Yup, your optical drive is defective. If you are feeling adventurous I would say it's an easy DIY replacement.
From the ifixit website I have found the part you need:
[http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive/IF185-040]
And[product|185-040|MacBook 8x SuperDrive]

And
the ifixit take apart guide (assuming you have a Macbook Core 2 Duo) [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1Duo):

[http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1|Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Cable
]
And[product|185-040|MacBook 8x SuperDrive]

And
the ifixit take apart guide (assuming you have a Macbook Core 2 Duo) [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1Duo):

[http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1|Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Cable
]
If DIY isn't your thing then I would (in my opinion) not take it to an Apple store because they do charge a premium for labor and repair. But they are usually the most reliable. So if money is not really a problem, go for the Apple store. But I would search around for an Apple Authorized Service Provider to see if they can do it for less.
Good luck!

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Original post by metallikcherries,

Text:

Yup, your optical drive is defective. If you are feeling adventurous I would say it's an easy DIY replacement.

From the ifixit website I have found the part you need:
[http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive/IF185-040]

And the ifixit take apart guide (assuming you have a Macbook Core 2 Duo) [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1]


If DIY isn't your thing then I would (in my opinion) not take it to an Apple store because they do charge a premium for labor and repair. But they are usually the most reliable. So if money is not really a problem, go for the Apple store. But I would search around for an Apple Authorized Service Provider to see if they can do it for less.

Good luck!

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