Macbook wont boot CDs

[b33enny]

Hi

I need help with my early 2008 white macbook. I have tried to install windows 7 using bootcamp. Bootcamp partitions the drive but then once the computer restarts, I just get a black screen with a white cursor. I have also tried to boot a number of linux live CD's (ubuntu, mint, debian) but all of those have the same problem. I have tried resetting the PRAM and i have got no USB devices plugged in as the apple website suggests, but nothing will work.

Really need some help with this one!

Thanks

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Oh and my computer specs:

White macbook 13" early 2008
2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM
120GB Hard Drive

I also have refit installed. Dont know whether this makes any difference :S

 

[jav6454]

Probably your CD drive is faulty. Check connections to it.

 

[MeUnix]

Sounds like your disk drive isn't functioning normally.

I looked on Apple's website at the Apple Support: Troubleshooting SuperDrive and it recommended resetting the SMC. Have you tried this?

If you don't know how to reset the SMC, here is how:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
5. Release the power button.
6. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.