DVD stuck inside dead MacBook

My wife spilled boiling water on my MacBook and it hasn't been able to start up since. I'm told by a Mac Genius that the computer will need at least an $800 repair, if not complete replacement. While I wait for it to dry out and try to decide what course to take with the machine, is there a way to mechanically remove a disc from a slot-loading disc drive? Since my warranty is already voided, I'm willing to go in with power tools if necessary. Please help!

I was influenced by your power tool comment. Actually, if it was pure water that spilled, and it wasn't damaged by attempts to start it when wet, and if it didn't melt the screen or something like that, there is a chance that it could still work when dried out. Sugar water is bad because of residue after drying.
Here's a general troubleshooting article, in case it isn't completely dead:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88275
I have seen mention of using a credit card to poke a disc free of the internals, perhaps combined with turning it slot side down to use gravity, but I don't know details. Unfortunately, on the slot-load drive there is no manual release hole or equivalent.

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