How to quit XP setup (via Bootcamp) and boot back to OS X

+(I'm a recent switcher, kindly bear with me if I ask any obvious questions)+
After having used the new Macbook for a month without any glitch, I attempted to install Windows XP via Bootcamp. The setup ran its usual course, but somewhere within, after restarting, XP setup shows "Disk error, press any key to reboot". Pressing a key doesn't help, and I am now unable to boot to Mac OS X or quit setup.
If need be, I am willing to reformat the HD and reinstall Mac OS X, as all my important data is backed up to an external HDD and kept away. However, I would still prefer to use that as the last option.

Thanks for the help, Nocturnal22. That solved the problem

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