DVD/CD issues

Um, AlienTechGod, I don't think that that drive would fit in a laptop, or that it has a USB connection. godfreypal (gee, there are a lot of gods in this thread), you could just buy a generic external USB drive, or get a replacement from the manufacturer. Internal laptop drives tend to be specific to a small set of models, and more expensive.

Here is an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827162008