Eject key doesn't work

I erased my hard drive on my G4 Quicksilver to get it ready to sell but something went wrong and now the eject key won't work.
This computer came with OS 9 and OS X already installed and I wanted to install both systems again after erasing the hard drive. I wanted to be able to boot up into both systems like before.
The first time I did the installation I found I couldn't boot up into OS 9 so I figured I had forgotten to check the Install OS 9 Driver box.
The second time I tried to do the install I got to the point where the Install Disk 1 was ejected and I was asked to put in Install Disk 2. I took out Disk 1 and then I was interrupted and had to leave the room. When I came back a few minutes later the disk tray had closed without Disk 2 being inserted and I couldn't get it to open by using the eject key.
I think that in order to get OS 9 back onto the computer I will have to use the other 4 disks I have that are labeled Software Restore Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. Not sure what the right order is to do this.
However I can't do anything until i can get the eject key to work,
I'd appreciate any help I can get with this.
Thanks
Mac Pro 2.66 Ghz.   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   1 Gig ram
Mac Pro 2.66 Ghz.   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   1 Gig ram

Thanks Tex, I got it to work somehow I bumbled through again. I got the tray to open by using the f12 key. I was able to continue installing the rest of the disks and then updated everything. I repaired permissions and after all of that the eject key started working again.
I appreciate your help., thanks for the article it will come in useful.

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