Disc 2 damaged - I'm stuck in the middle of a installation process HELP!

Hi, folks.
I sold my iBook last thursday and I was preparing it for delivery. So, I started a Erase & Install of Tiger with the DVDs I received from Apple in order to give it to the new owner with a brand new system and none of my files. The problem is that after disc 1 had been popped out by the system and I inserted DVD 2, I found out it's damaged. iBook won't read it at all.
I tried several things such as copying the DVD in other computers but neither my MacBook nor my wife's PC can even read it. When it's about 20% read, a error messages shows up and process stops.
So, to make long things short, my iBook is stuck in the "Please, insert Disc labeled Mac OS X Installation DVD 2".
Is there a way I could force the system to skip this disc and log into Mac OS X even though I woudn't have the additional software installed? My priority now is to see the computer working.
Thanks in advance.
JP

I would call AppleCare and get a replacement disk, and just wait for it to come. Keep the machine where it won't overheat on a surface made of metal or stone glass, or plastic, and keep it plugged in.

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