Can't open disk drive

Hi. I put a DVD in the disk drive for my Power Mac G5. I have tried to eject the disk using various methods, but nothing has worked. Here is what I have tried thus far:
1. Press "Eject" button
2. Open Disk Utility (to eject the file) -- but the dvd is not seen by disk utility
3. Restart, hold down mouse.
4. Use firmware: Restart, hold down command-option-o-f when startup sound heard, type "eject cd".
5. Hold down metal door, look for hole below drive, push paper clip in the hole. I suppose it is possible that I found the wrong hole.
Nothing has worked. When any of these steps are taken, I hear a mechanical sound, as if the computer is trying to open the door, but it doesn't actually open.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Hi, and a Warm Welcome to the Power Mac G5 Forum!
There is a bit more info on possible emergency eject hole positions at Figure 4 here
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88215
It takes a strong, straightened paper clip in the emergency eject hole - it is a mechanical release only, so you will have to slide the tray out by hand. If the drive is dodgy anyway, it may be easier if you remove the drive
http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g5/073-0807.pdf
As to the problem - a jammed tray on a PC optical drive here was fixed by levering the toothed rack on the tray back into the groove where it could then contact the cog wheel that drives it. But you need to remove the optical drive on a G5 to try anything like that.
Please post again if you have any questions. Good Luck.

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