Can't eject a phantom remote disc?

I have discovered, in Finder, a phantom remote disc. It was a link to an Ibook with a name. Since I have been researching it, the name has disappeared. I have attempted to eject it. How do I get rid of it and what damage has it likely done?

Try pressing the Eject key on your keyboard.
Or > If you can't eject a CD or DVD or open the drive tray

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