al616

I know sending a p/c back to wherever to get it worked on can be a hassle. But in order to avoid breaking up your warranty you may have to do just that.

As far as replacing your dvd/cd drive some notebooks have them as modular where they can be easily removed & , for instance , an extra battery can be added in its place. Again that depends on your notebook setup.

If your dvd/cd can be removed try doing that and then reinstalling it to make sure it's seated properly & try it again. If it is modular & keeps acting up you can purchase another that will take its place & probably be ok re your warranty.

But you really should send it back to be repaired.