DVD froze while copying, can't stop and can't eject

Help. I was copying something from my DVD to an external hard drive when the copying just froze. I can't stop the copying for the past 1 day already. Can't eject the DVD cos the error msg would read that it is in use.
The external hard drive has been removed but the DVD is still hung at the copying. What should I do?
If i were to reboot and hold the eject key or mouse down will i risk losing all my info and photos and applications in my computer? I rebooted on my mac cube once and it completely went to factory setting again and I lost everything.
Please help.
Thanks

Welcome o Discussions - rebooting should not make you lose any data, hold the mouse button or the eject key down at the chime and the DVD should eject.

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