Ejecting my CD after changing my keyboard.

Because I program in C/C++ I've needed to buy a better keyboard than the one I got when I bought my Mac Mini. Standard Apple keyboards don't contain certain keys that you need all the time whilst programming (for example, the # key). I know you can get around these problems with key various combinations but it's very inconvenient when the missing keys are needed so often.
Anyway, my new keyboard works fine and even has some loudspeaker keys that control my Mac's audio volume, exactly like the old keyboard did. The only thing that's missing as a key to eject the CD. Obviously, if I'm booted into the OS that's not a problem but I reckon it will be a problem if I ever need to eject a CD before the OS loads (e.g. whilst I'm at the boot menu that comes up if I hit the Option key during boot-up).
Is there any other combination of keys that will eject a CD? I read somewhere that pressing the space bar (whilst at the boot menu) should work but it doesn't seem to work for me.

Thanks Matt. I managed to get the menu item OK but your tip about holding down the left mouse button (whilst booting up) doesn't seem to work for me. I'm using a trackerball though, rather than a mouse but I wouldn't have thought that would make much difference (unless its specifically a feature of Apple mice).

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