Unsupported SuperDrive?

So I've finally decided to mess around in iDVD, thinking that it would be nice to know what to do if I ever want to use it... and when I start it I get this popup..
"your macintosh does not have a supported SuperDrive. Please note that while you will be able to work with iDVD projects, you will not be able to burn a DVD disc."
... now I thought that my macbook has a superdrive? but I don't?
I'm a little confused with this.

If yours is a month old, both choices were available.
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP5
Which one do you have?
2.1 GHz ??? Then you have the Combo drive.
2.4 GHz models had the SuperDrive.
Check your receipt. See which model you paid for.
If you paid for the SuperDrive, then I would take it back and get the SuperDrive.
   Joseph Kriz

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