Mac book pro can't see optical drive

I need to install a program, have therefore inserted the CD into the optical drive, to discover that the optical drive is nowhere to be seen....
Checking the preferences in Finder, I see that CDs, DVDs & iPods are checked, to be seen everywhere, but I can't find the drive...
What gives....?
Does anyone know how to find the drive..?
Yours in anticipation,
Stuart...

This may help.
1. Reset PRAM.  http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14222
2. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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