10.4.6 Killed My CD/DVD Drive...

My 2-year old Powerbook G4 has been working beautifully for me - until recently. I installed the 10.4.6 update and immediately I noticed a strange noise from the CD/DVD drive at boot. I thought nothing of it other than a curiousity... Today I tried to insert a blank CD to burn something and I can't even insert the CD... It just keeps popping out... System profiler doesn't even show the drive as being part of the system.
Has this happened to anyone else? I can't believe a drive I've barely even used has just died. Naturally, my machine is out of warranty and I don't have Applecare.
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I can't believe a drive I've barely even used has
just died.
What's a little odd is the system not recognising the
drive. So what exactly does System profiler actually
say, or not, under both the ATA and Disc Burning
sections?
Unfortunately, it says nothing under the ATA and Disc Burning sections. I don't even hear the drive when I powerup as I used to.... It did make some funny noises after the 10.4.6 update but that has stopped.
I'm tempted to open the machine up and check for a flaky power connection, but opening up a powerbook is not quite as easy a desktop and I'm loathe to do it.
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4)

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