Cut power to dvd drive

The dvd drive went out in my iMac, so I bought an external. My problem is that for some reason I stuck a dvd in the internal drive and the disc is stuck inside. The stuff I used to remove a disc before is home. I was wondering if there was a way to cut the power to the dvd drive so I don't have to listen to it try to eject the disc, suck it in, fail and go through that again and again for 20 minutes every time I turn on my computer, I really don't feel like leaving my computer on for 2 weeks.
Thanks in advance
Brian Catron

No, you would have to literally take apart the entire ibook, which would void your warrenty (if you still have any left).

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