IMac Aluminum (intel-based) - Stuck in restart and disk stuck in drive.

I've recently been having some issues with my new iMac (purchased in April of 2008).
First, I inserted an MP3 disk with actual files on it which was created on a PC and (1) have not been able to access the disc, (2) not been able to eject the disk (and have read all post pertaining too) and (3)the disk remains as an icon on my desktop.
Second, and in my view a result of the stuck disk, the computer gets stuck when I ask it to restart. It will wipe all icons from the screen, and remain just with my desktop background for hours. None of the keyboard commands work, the mouse still moves, but it seems to be stuck before turning off and restarting.
The above two problems have now been going on for the better part of 3 weeks.
If anyone has had this problem, can give advice or answers it would GREATLY APPRECIATED and save me a trip to the genius bar. Please help!
Ryan

I'd go ahead and force a shut-down by holding the power button down. I've had to do that a couple of times myself for one reason or another and have not had problems as a result.
Once it's shut down wait a few moments and start it back up while holding down the mouse button. I'll bet that this will work for you.
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