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How do I eject a disk from my Imac? I tried the manual button on the key board, and even tried force quit itunes....Help!

A few suggestions here:
http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/28/eject-a-stuck-disk-from-your-mac-dvd-super-drive/
If all that fails, have a look at this video (do at your own risk!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7NYW9Dr448

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