Ibook g4 has died with a dvd inside.  How can I get the dvd out?

Have an ibook G4 at work. The computer will no longer turn on. Seems like the hard drive has died because the battery is still lighting up. I have a dvd in the computer, though. How can I get it out when the computer won't boot up?

HI,
Even though the iBook won't boot, try the suggestions here just in case.
How to eject your disc
If you have another Mac and a Firewire cable, you may be able to use Target Disk Mode to eject the disc in the iBook. How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode
Carolyn

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