Disc stuck in DVD drive

Hi
I have a disc stuck in my drive. When I eject its stats to come out, sounds like it gets wedged, then goes back in again. Is this as serious as I fear and is there an easy way to get the disc out without resorting to striping out the drive.
Many Thanks
Adrian

Which "model" & "generation" G5 iMac do you have?
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301724-en How to identify your iMac
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Thank you
In the meantime, see the following:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58566 iMac (Slot Loading): Troubleshooting CD/DVD Eject Failures
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106752 Macintosh: How to Eject a Disc When Other Options Do Not Work
Launch Disk Utility (Finder>Go>Utilities), select the ‘stuck disc’ in the volume list on the left & then either click the "Eject Button, Press Command+E or choose File>Eject Disk.
Also check out the following thread:
Yet Another CD Can't Eject - All posted methods tried
Another help source (if you haven't already done so).
Go to your OS Help Menu. In the search field type dvd
Click on all the troubleshooting topics & Support Articles that pertain to your issue.
You can also do the same in Disk Utility. Open same up.
At the bottom left of the window, click on the purple button w/the "?" in the middle.
This will bring up the Help Menu.

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If you can’t eject a CD or DVD
Choose Apple menu > Log Out, and then log in again. Try to eject the disc again.
If you still can’t eject the CD or DVD, choose Apple menu > Restart. While your computer restarts, hold down the mouse button or trackpad button until the disc is ejected.
You can find the full article here (the article title refers to Mountain Lion, but these steps will work for Mavericks too):
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10685
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