How do I remove a disk stuck in the drive of my iBook G4?

Is this the same computer you ask about in your other thread here?
How do I permanently erase my files on an iBook G4?
There are two links in that thread which may be helpful. Or not.
Good luck & happy computing!

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2(3) 0 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
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2(3) 1 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
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2(3) 2 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
S/N 4735V4E8
WWNN 20000018625601EE
2(3) 3 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
S/N 4735SWZZ
WWNN 20000018625600B3
2(3) 4 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
S/N 4735V3K8
WWNN 2000001862560DD9
2(3) 5 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
S/N 4735V5RE
WWNN 200000186250FD75
2(3) 6 68.37GB 200MB ld0 ONLINE SEAGATE ST373207FSUN72G 055A
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Write-Policy Default StripeSize 32KB
ld1 7703C275 68.12GB Primary RAID1 2 2 0 Good
Write-Policy Default StripeSize 32KB
ld2 41803916 68.12GB Primary RAID1 2 2 0 Good
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