Cannot eject disc

Awesome.Spent around 900 bucks today to upgrade my G4 mini to an intel solo core mini.
Not only did I struggle with target mode and have to do 2 re-installs and move apps manually , but I purchased a mighty mouse that I cannot use.
I inserted the disc, ( the first disc after the last re-install ) and cannot get it out. I have rebooted several times with the mouse button held down, I have used the eject key, I have held down command option f o ...nothing. I have tried to fake burna disc from iTunes, I get an error message telling me there isnt software to burn or a burner installed. The closest apple store is 75 miles away...Oh Yeah, I have now had my mini for 8 hrs and havent been able to do sh*t with it. I should have kept my G4 1.25 mini.
Any help??

First, quit all applications that are using files on the disc. Then try one of these alternate methods:
Choose Apple menu > Restart and hold down the mouse or trackpad button until the disc ejects.
I am not sure if the following applies to a Intel based MAC:
If all other methods fail, you can try to eject the disk using the firmware (this may not work on all computers). To use this method, start up and briefly use the computer with only the firmware loaded, not the standard Mac OS X interface.
To eject a disc using firmware:
Restart the computer.
When you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Command-Option-O-F keys. (The Command key has an Apple on it.)
Release the keys when you see a white welcome screen.
At the prompt, type:
eject cd
Press Return, then wait a few seconds. The disc drive should eject the disc, and "ok" appears on the screen when the action is complete.
Type:
mac-boot
Press Return.
Your computer starts up normally and you see the familiar Mac OS X desktop.

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