System Locked Upon Install of Windows With Bootcamp

My system is frozen in "windows" screen that reads "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key". I have attempted every suggestion in the Mac Pro manual to open the optical disk tray to insert a disk but cannot get the tray open. Manual also indicates manual opening of tray and use of straightend paper clip but there is no "small hole" as suggested in the manual.
Additional question: what key combinations, at least, get me out of "windows" screen and back to Apple screen?

My first error was to erroneously attempt a Windows install using an "upgrade" version, not full Windows. Now, the software is hung-up in Windows la-la land. I re-started while holding "X" key but it still did not open in OS-X. I am still unable to open the optical tray using any of the customary key stroke combinations.

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