Can't enable DVD or CD Sharing

Hi I just got my MBA yesterday, and I couldn't enable 'DVD or CD' sharing under 'Sharing' of System Preferences. There is simply no such option, only Screen sharing file sharing etc. What should I do?

Desmond,
There is no option because there is no DVD on a MBair. You enable DVD sharing on another Mac or PC. You're telling that other system to share it's DVD drive. When it's enabled on another system, you'll see "remote disc" on your MBair's finder bar.
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