Windows CD wont eject

I attempted factory restore / original settings w/CD, some how changed hardrive name/ID  to same as CD /
Then unable to do install and unable to erase hardrive
So inserted windows CD to try and erase HD, did not work and now won't eject
First - how to eject windows CD,
Second how to acces hard drive and secure erase.

Update II - gained acess, started my Mac with restore DVD installed in drive and a thumb drive in USB. Upon  opening "Utilities", I selected miss - named Hard Drive and tried to secure erase. Re-named hard drive and utilities worked this time. Now installing original "Snow Leapard" back on clean hard drive. Next time I do a restore I know to check "Name" and make sure it is appropiate to system specs. Realized what I did wrong. Drag and Drop feature was used incorrectly. Actually (by mistake) I had made my hard drive a backup of instaltion DVD and thus the same name. (Opps) Won't do that again!
Guess premature in posting but had to give this forum a try / regards from Pat

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