Airport Card installation and compatability

I had set up my mac with Tiger and I noticed it has no Wi-Fi uses. I want and have to use my Wi-Fi router but I'm unsure if installing a card and using my current router is the ticket.

Do you mean that you have set up your system and subsequently discovered it has no wifi?
if so, and if it is an early G4 Mac mini (2 USB ports on the back - later Intel models have 4 USB ports) then it may be one of the models which was sold with no Airport (Apple's name for wifi) installed. The first minis had it as a build to order, but not as standard.
If it has no Airport hardware inside, you can add wifi by buying an Airport upgrade kit for it, but these are not easy to find and are quite expensive. Alternatively, you might find a USB wifi dongle that works, but this is typically not a reliable way to network systems.

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Airport card installation imac g4

hi, folks --
i've got an imac g4 flat panel purchased in 2004 (the half basketball-base model). can i purchase an airport card and install this myself?
thanks.
--adam

Your 1 GHz iMac G4 requires the 802.11b/g AirPort Extreme card. Yes you can install it yourself using the directions at "iMac (17-inch 1GHz) and iMac (USB 2.0): Customer-Installable Parts Instructions".

Airport Card: how and why

Hello!
I am thinking about making my iBook wireless as I am moving to a new house (an apartment or a flat as it is called in the UK) in Tokyo. Right now, I have a wired network in which I have my computers connected to internet via long ethernet cables that I managed to hide it beneath the carpet... however, this is not gonna be an option for my new house...
I am wondering if any body knows where and how I could possibly purchase the original Airport card in the UK. I've searched eBay, but I am not sure if I could trust them... I was also amazed at how expensive they were!
Also, in general, do people find using airport very convenient?
any advice would be grateful!

Original AirPort cards are hard to come by and expensive since Apple quit selling them. I have links to sources. I checked out the first one, iFixit:
http://www.ifixit.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=98&cat=&page=1
Which does ship to the UK and Japan:
http://www.ifixit.com/cart/customer/help.php?section=conditions
Check out some of the other links for other possibilities:
http://powerbookguy.com/
http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=10061
http://store.yahoo.com/hardcoremac/apaicau.html
Click on their "Terms and Conditions" or "Shipping" pages to see if they ship internationally.
AirPort is VERY convenient, indeed. I wouldn't be without it.
Installation instructions can be found in this Apple Knowledge Base article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=111919

Apple Quicksilver 933 Airport card installation

I'd like to install a "Airport" wireless card in my old Apple Quicksilver 933 computer.
Are they still available? I have no idea where I would buy one for such an old computer. I believe I purchased it in 2002.
And if I did manage to buy one, would it be easy to install? I'm going to try and find the manual that came with it.... I'd appreciate any info as to where to buy one and how to go about installing the airport card.
Thanks.....

Hi-
Installation is easy:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42712
Buy one here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/M7600LLE/

Airport Card Installation

I am in need of installing the airport card into my imac. I am looking for some instructions. I placed it in the bottom of my computer base and plug in this plug that was available. Please help before I destroy it.....Thank you

nicolina, Welcome to the discussion area!
See KB 58537, iMac (Slot Loading): Installing or replacing an AirPort Card.

Airport card installation for 2005 Power Mac G5

OK guys, I'm trying to get an airport card to work on my 2005 Power Mac G5. Here's the relevant info:
Power Mac G5 running on Mac OS X 10.4.11
Machine model: PowerMac7,3 (so this would be "early 2005" I guess?)
Airport card: M8881LL/A AirPort Extreme Card
I installed the card as described from the Apple Support site. It seemed to go in fine and I did hook up the antenna wire to the card and an actual antenna is attached to the back of the computer.
When I fired it back up, the computer still can't find the AirPort card. If I open AirPort Setup Assistant (from utilities) it says Airport hardware was not found.
Any chance there is some kind of driver or other missing software I need? Any suggestions?

APPLE WIRELESS AIRPORT EXTREME CARD 802.11g
Apple Model: A1026; M8881LL/A; Part # 661-3045?
Compatible with:
All Apple Products that Accept the Extreme Airport Cards
Such As: iBook G4, iBook G4 (12-inch Late 2004), iBook G4 (Early 2004), iBook G4 (14-inch), iBook G4 (14-inch Early 2004), iBook G4 (14-inch Late 2004), PowerBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33Ghz), PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5Ghz), PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI), PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800), PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.5/1.33GHz),PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5Ghz), eMac (USB 2.0), eMac (ATI Graphics), eMac (2005), AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Extreme Card, Power Mac G4 (FW 800), Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors), Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Door 2003), Power Mac G5, POWER Mac G5 (June 2004), Power Mac G5 (Late 2004), Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Mac mini, iMac G5 (17-inch), iMac (17-inch Flat Panel, 1GHz), iMac G5 (20-inch), iMac (USB 2.0), Etc.
http://tinyurl.com/3ovq734

XPS 8500 compatible graphic card installations and avoiding video BIOS issues

I see several threads looking for XPS 8500 video card upgrades that can be used with the stock 460w PSU or upgraded PSU. However, in upgrading the GPU for this machine, there are some cards that will not be compatible and will result in a black screen.    Even with a proper video card install, an adequate and/or upgraded power supply , the video card fans will be working, but there will be no video.   The problem lies in the BIOS for the XPS 8500 motherboard not recognizing the video card and this is a known issue that has carried over from the XPS 8300 to the current XPS 8500.
There have been vidoe BIOS upgrades from some card makers to correct this problem for certain cards, but there are a lot of legacy cards that won't work. Safest bet would be to use a newer card with the PCI 3.0 spec.
In the sticky in this forum a link to the current Dell drivers shows the following video cards that are supported with drivers for Windows 8:
Video
GeForce GT 545 | GTX660 | GTX555 | GeForce GTS450 | GeForce GTX 590 | GeForce GTX 460 | GTX680 | GeForce GTX 580 | GeForce GTX 560 Ti | GTX 480 | GTX690 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00753042M/3
Geforce GT 620 | Geforce GT640 | nVidia GT640 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00736734M/3
AMD HD7570 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00746666M/6/
Radeon HD 6990 | Radeon HD7870 | Radeon HD 6950 | Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon HD 6770 | Radeon HD 5970 | Radeon HD7770 | Radeon HD 5770 | Radeon HD 6870 | Radeon HD7950 http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00749652M/3
Since these are Dell OEM cards that are being supported, there are also manufacturer specific issues where a given video card model may or may not work depending on its configuration. Whereas a XFX HD 6870 will work in the XPS 8500, the same card made by another manufacturer may not work.
Please keep this in mind when doing GPU and PSU upgrades and hopefully BIOS upgrades in the future will address these issues.
It would be helpful if you have a SPECIFIC card that does or doesn't work, to post the manufacturer and complete model number in this thread.
OS and Bios information also would be helpful, and if you are using the Dell PSU or an upgrade power supply. Specific model please!
Edit:
Please include following and any other helpful information
Graphic card manufacturer and model number:
Bios:
Operating System:
Power supply manufacturer if not Dell 460w PSU :
Compatible: Yes or No
Original card with system that worked:

I just installed a GTX 970 into my Dell XPS 8500 (Win 7 Pro-64bit) with out issues on the first try.
These were the parts:
Updated my XPS 8500 Motherboard Bios to version "A12" while waiting for my parts to arrive
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 970 Superclocked Graphics Card (EVGA 04G-2974-KR)
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 750W Power Supply (PSU) (110-B1-0750-VR)
Note, that I choose the "Back Blower" version of the card rather than the double fan ATX 2.0 version. That's because the case design of the XPS 8500 doesn't have "Great" circulation.   The "Reference" style (Solid video card shell with a single fan -- that draws air in from the case in... and vents out the back of the PC) is better suited to the XPS.
Putting a new Powersupply into a Dell XPS 8500 is a bit of a trick.   All ATX Power Supplies have about the same Height and width (150mm or 5.09" wide) and (86mm or 3.38" high).    The problem is the Depth.   How deep into your PC can it reach (extending towards the back side of your CD/DVD).   Don't forget, you have that tiny sunken USB/Headphone jack -- midway on the case top. That port has cable poking on the underside:
I did some measurements, and realized that the MAX PSU depth that would work would be about 165mm or about 6.5".     That's tricky because I wanted a 750w plus power supply, and its REALLY, REALLY hard to find a good power supply under with less than (180mm / 7.09").   And, that wouldn't fit.
You should also note that the PSU has is recessed, so you actually have to "Drop it in" about an inch from the back of the case, and then slide it back. The PSU also lower than the motherboard (when the case is on it's side), so you can't angle it very much:
To get it in, you may have to push some of the cables from the "Top Breakout Port" flat against the "Top inside portion" of the case to give you a little room. Dropping the PSU into place took me about 4 tries (lowering it... then seeing which cords were in the way... pulling it out... rearranging and retrying) to get it to slide home to the back of the case.    After it was in, I waited until I had everything wired before putting in the 4 PSU screws to mount it permanently into place.
I scoured every 700+ Watt, 80+ certified PSU carried by Newegg (as of 12/1/2014). Then, I cross checked the newegg specs for each prospect with the manufacturer's website for verification. I only focused on PSU's with at least 8 reviews, and then only if they averaged a 3.5 rating (unless the low ratings were for frivolous things like rebates).
After looking up the specs on over 200 PSU's (over a 5 hour period), I only came up with 5 potentials:
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 $69.99
RAIDMAX RX-1000AE 1000W $119.99
SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W $139.99
CORSAIR AX series AX760 $159.99
Coolmax 1200W ZPG-1200B $282.35
I'm not certain that I absolutely NEEDED to put in a new power supply. The Dell shipped with a 470 watt PSU.   The EVGA GTX 970 is rather efficient (compared to other cards) and apparently only draws about 175watts.    The calculations were close because I have the SSD, 3 hard drives and a DVD.   In the end, I elected to switch out the power supply for $69.99.   The machine is 2 years old, and has been on 24/7 for almost 26 months.    Plus, (as I discovered later) the new PSU has a bigger fan and vents heat more efficiently.
When hunting for a PSU, I want to reiterate why you MUST ensure that any PSU you get is 165mm or less in depth, and you can't tell anything by looking a a particular series. Many manufactures have single models within a series that is just "smaller". You have to look at the specifications of each individual model.      If you can find PSU around 150mm (5.09" deep) you will have a much happier install experience, but you may have to settle for something in the 500-650w range.
Using EVGA PSU's as an example -- All the EVGA models over 700 watts (except the one I found) are (180mm / 7.09in).    Only the Supernova 750B1 is 165mm.   As a trade-off, the 750b1 is rated at "Bronze" efficiency rather than "Gold" or "Platinum". This isn't bad, and may makes sense. The ratings only deal with "Power Efficiency" not quality of build. Compared to the OEM Dell, these are in a different class.    I suspect that the 750B1's "BRONZE" rating is what allowed the smaller form factor.   Most high-wattage CPU's use the increased depth for larger heat sinks and heat dissipation. The bronze runs slightly warmer (compared to Silver/Gold/Platinum -- but not to the origional PSU in the Dell) , but it allows the required 15mm reduction in size that lets it fit into your case.   The quality of the PSU is still more than adequate for my needs, and the price can't be beat.
Now for installation.   I won't say it was EASY to get the PSU into the case. I had to disconnect all my SATA power and cables. I had to bend the cables on the ATX Case Top a little bit, and I had to be very patient reconnecting.
I also had to reroute the wire that ran from the top of the case to the Mini-Card Slot (?).   I honestly didn't know what those were (they sit behind the Rear USB Plugs on the mother board), and they snap on with tiny little clasps like the snaps on Jeans. I tried not to disconnect them (becasue they looked fragile) but I accidentally popped them off.   Thank goodness, they fasten back on. There are even little arrows above each terminal (one solid black, one an outline to indicate white) so you get them back on in the right order:
I found it handy to stuff many of the cables in the empty "Floppy drive" spot below the CD Drive.   I also found that I had to plug the cables in a certain order -- because some cables blocked off access to the terminals for others.   (The SATA/Power for the CD Drive, for example is right behind the PSU. I had to do those first, because I'd never get my fingers in there if I saved that for last).
Now for the pre-install preparation.   I'd updated the BIOS to A12 and downloaded the installer for the GeForce drivers before switching out my hard ware.
The A12 Bios driver's are a couple of years old, but they allowed detection of my GTX 970. Although traditional wisdom usually says, "Don't update your BIOS unless you are trying to solve a problem", I elected to just install the A12.   From my reading, the only people who seem have had problems seem to be those who didn't buy EVGA cards, have XPS 8700's (not 8500) and/or didn't install the A12 bios.
Sure, if you read the A10/A11/A12 bios release notes -- none of the fixes cited in the updates say anything about video card detection.    BUT, consider this:
"If decision to keep the A09 bios prevents your newly installed video card from displaying the desktop, do you REALLY want to temporarily REMOVE all that hardware JUST so you can install the A12 Bios? And then, put all that new hardware back in again?"
Not me. I considered the update "Low Risk" considering the alternative. Plus, I consider the risk of "Accidental Damage while Handling Hardware" to greater than a potentially frivolous BIOS update.
Somebody asked me, "Which version of the Bios did you install?"   It's an old one, and the only one on the Dell site for an XPS 8500 (Early 2012 edition):
Dell XPS 8500 / Vostro 470 System BIOS
A12.EXE
Release date 29 Oct 2013
Last Updated 31 Oct 2013
Version A12
The A12 BIOS update is cumulative (includes A09, A10a and A11), so installing A12 will bring you up to the most recent version (incorporating all the versions in between). You do NOT need to install any of the interim versions.
I uninstalled all my old ATI Drivers before I shut down the first time. I didn't install the Geforce drivers until after I switched out my hardware. (I just wanted the installer on my desktop -- ready and waiting).
All in all -- it worked. The card extends about 2-4" further into the case, but it fits. The PSU sits about 4" away from the back of the CD, but it fits.   And, it boots.
I just finished playing "Far Cry 4" on the Nvidia setting at 2560x1080.   The new setting (beyond Ultimate) showed up after I plugged in the card. I've also been playing Assassins Creed Unity (Which I picked as my free game with the card -- since I already had Far Cry 4).   Both seem to play 60fps without any issues.
Because of the fan on the PSU and the video card venting out the back, my machine actually runs cooler now.
Hope that helps.   My total cost was around $435. $349 for the card and $69 for the psu (plus tax).
Final Specifications (Aftermarket Parts in Purple):
XPS 8500, White Chassis w/19:1 media card reader   (Early 2012 Edition)
3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3770 processor 3.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.90 GHz
16GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
256GB SSD SRT enhancement (Boot) -   3TB SATA Hard Drive 7200 RPM (OEM 3TB HD Failed 1yr)
3 x Western Digital WD4000FYYZ - 4TB Enterprise HD ( 6 Gb/s & 1.2 million hour MTBF!!!)
EVGA NVIDIA GTX 970 Superclocked Graphics Card (EVGA 04G-2974-KR)
EVGA SuperNOVA 750B1 750W Power Supply (PSU) (110-B1-0750-VR)
Integrated 7.1 with WAVE MAXXAudio 4
16X DVD+/-RW
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0+LE
Kindest Regards,
Andrew Russell
P.S. If you are wondering about that weird brace to the right of the PSU...   I added a 3rd hard drive below the CD Drive. There are only the "Front mounting holes" , so I got a little creative and straightened out one of the "PCI Mounting Plates" from an old ATX Case.   I bent the section with the screw fasteners with a pair of pliers, and the bracket as the perfect length to attach diagonally -- as a cross brace to hold the back of the hard drive in place:
[Edited 12/5/2014 -- Added system specifications and a few more photos]

Installation and compatibility issues with photoshop CS4 - Win 8

I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 8. I am experiencing issues when attempting to install the downloaded and upgrade copy of photoshop CS4. Initially unpacking the software presented issues, but I believe they've been resolved - specifically I had to change the folder attribute from read only while unpacking, of course the tedium arose when this endeavor didn't seem to apply the new attributes to all subfolders and files. I percivered though by repeating it for each folder throughout. When I select the icon for the setup.exe file though the process ends as quickly as it began. I considered that it my have been seeking the previous version (in my case photoshop elements) so I sought to install it first, but as you may have guessed the old software is experiencing it's own compatibility issues. Does anyone know if photoshop CS4 will even work in Windows 8, and I hope someone will have already cleared this hurdle and can give me direction - please, I really am hoping for a life preserver here!
Thankyou, Chris
PS I did attempt to open one of the attached adobe reader files that came with the downloaded copy, but unfortunately they won't open prior to installation given they show the file size 0kb. I don't know if these files are simply acting as place holders for the cab files - or whether there remains an issue while unpacking the files to begin with.

If the executable doesn't even run, it's either being shut down by some security stuff on your system or can't find a component. Impossible to tell. whiel there may be compatibility issues, on a more general level CS4 should run on Win 8...
Mylenium

SIM CARD INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

When installing or Removing a Sim Card Make sure You Use Caution: When holding the Sim do it by it's Edges an do not Touch any of the Gold surface as it extremely Sensitive to Static Electricity.
Note: the Reason i wrote this post was to make it aware to new owners to 4G an the Sim Card Especially the Mini Sim as it can be on the difficult side to remove it from the Holder. When i removed mine from the holder i used a x-acto knife with a No.11 blade it came out easy an when i installed it in my Razr i put it in as described but i used a Toothpick cut to wear it had a blunt face on it. I then put the toothpick up against the Sim an then pushed it in the rest of the Way.

Warning, it's also VERY EASY to put it in upside down - which I just realized I did! I got an error that "A SIM card is needed to operate this phone. Please turn off your phone and insert your SIM card." I turned off my phone, tried to put it in with the gold side up, couldn't get it to fit. Finally, after trying a couple more times, it slid right in! Now, all is working on my phone again! Remember -- GOLD side UP!

Can't boot from install disk, and says no airport card installed, HELP!

I bought a new Macbook Pro a few months ago, which recently had to go in for repair to have the screen changed. It came back with the new screen fitted but they had done a terrible job at aligning the lid, so it went back again. Came back and all looked good, until i booted up and realized that where my wifi icon is at the top of the screen, it wasn't connected. When clicking it to bring down the drop down menu of available wifi spots, all it said was "No Airport Card Installed"....Thinking a repair of disk permissions might be worth trying, I tried to boot from my OSX install disk holding down C, however when holding down C all it does is go on a constant loop of restarting, not even reaching the Apple logo. If I don't hold down C then it simply boots to the desktop, so i'm unable to access disk utility correctly to run a repair.
Being pretty fedup with the whole situation, the laptop has now gone back for a 3rd time, as it never had these two issues before. I was just wondering if anyone had any idea what might have caused this? And how a status of no airport card installed and a drive that wont boot a disk normally can be related?
I'll be getting it back on Tuesday, but i just wanted to know what the heck they might have done to have screwed things up.
Thanks
Phil
Message was edited by: Philip Dexter

Hi Phil,
I can't say for sure, but it sounds to me like they didn't reconnect the WiFi hardware when replacing the screen. To my knowledge, the Airport "hardware" (including the antenna) is located inside the screen hinge. When the screen was replaced (and the hinge not properly aligned) perhaps someone improperly connected the Airport hardware, or forgot to connect it entirely.
The reason the WiFi hardware is located in the hinge is because that is the only plastic area of the entire notebook. Radio signals do not travel well through aluminum, so some area of the computer has to be plastic to allow that signal to get through. The hinge is the only area where that's possible.
As for the reason why the machine wouldn't boot up from the disc, I have no idea. Here's hoping it does when it comes back. If I were you, I'd have a chat with Apple Customer Relations about the situation.
--Travis

Kernel panic / Internet access with a bad AirPort card

My iBook G4 started suffering kernel panics just over a week ago. They have rapidly increased in frequency to the extent that it can take several attempts to boot up because they have started occurring during the boot up process (originally they occurred after the iBook had been on for a while).
I've looked through the forum and have seen that there seem to be some common causes -RAM, AirPort card, or something to do with the HD. I ran disk utility on the HD and it didn't find any problems and I also successfully ran the 'repair disk permissions'. I have tried taking out the RAM -that didn't do anything. The kernel panic does frequently occur when I am either using Mail or Safari, but as I've said, it also occurs when I'm booting up -does the fact that it happens when I boot up mean that it cannot be the AirPort card (which incidentally is not under the keyboard -so it must be inside)?
Earlier today I switched off AirPort and was able to work on the computer for almost three hours without any kernel panic (but also without internet access). Less than a minute after switching it back on, it froze again.
If this does mean that the problem is with the AirPort card, I have a question about internet access. I use the iBook on a wireless network that stems from a modem with a Mac downstairs and I do not have any internet cables, or a phone line, in the room where the iBook is used. Is it possible to use something like AirPort Express even with a bad AirPort card? And does AirPort Express connect to the iBook, or to the main modem downstairs?
Apologies for so many questions and many thanks for any help you are able to give -this has been driving me around the bend for the past week?

Update:
An acquaintance who works for Apple suggested that before assuming that the problem was the AirPort card / buying further equipment, I should boot up with the original installation disk in and use the disk utility function to 'repair disk'. I did that and got a 'Volume Header needs minor repair' message. It repaired that & I restarted the iBook. I was able to do an update back-up to my external hard drive & all was fine until I switched AirPort back on -there was an instant kernel panic.
I figured that it couldn't hurt to run the Apple Hardware Test -did that and restarted again. Was able to open Mail (AirPort was on) but then the AirPort connection disappeared and the pointer froze, but there was no kernel panic screen. I had to force quit -restarted again. This time I was able to use Mail, downloaded a song on iTunes, and was on the internet for about 45mins before the connection disappeared and the pointer froze again. I could force quit the app but with a frozen pointer I ended up having to force quit again.
I waited a while and then booted up again (without problem) but this time I was told that there was no Airport card present! Shut down and reran the Hardware Test (which said that AirPort 'Passed'). When I restarted AirPort was briefly there but disappeared when I opened AirPort Utility and at this point the pointer also froze. I did force quit to get out of the app and then there was a kernel panic. Is this now pretty conclusive that the AirPort card is the problem?
I would appreciate any feedback -I've had a very frustrating week with this.
Thanks.

"No airport card installed" only in swedish mode?

Hi all, got this problem with my Macbook pro!
Recently when I was reconfiguring my wifi-network (assigning my time capsule as main router and the modem I got from my ISP as a "bridge"), I noticed that my airport card was acting strange.
The problem is that it says "No airport card installed", but I still got internet connection and can surf/download stuff without a problem. Also, when I go into "System preferences/Network" I can see my airport connection and turn it on/off. Although when I click "Advanced" nothing happens.
I've tried several things but none seems to work, and I'm not sure its an hardware issue. Anyway, this is what I've tried:
1. Rebooting (several times) = Didn't work
2. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM = Didn't work
3. SMC-reset = Didn't work
4. Rebooting into Windows XP via bootcamp = Airport card detected and working just fine
5. Restoring older save via time capsule = Didn't work
6. Format and reinstall Snow leopard and restore older save via time capsule = Didn't work
7. Format and reinstall Snow leopard (again) = Didn't work...-ish?
Now, here's the strange bit. As I log in to a new account with english as main language I notice that the wifi-icon on the top dashboard now is filled (it was greyed out and only said "No airport card installed [in swedish ofc]) and I can now click it, change network and all that stuff. Although, when I go to "System preferences/Language & text" and change my preferred language to swedish and log out & in, the same problem occurs (greyed out wifi-logo, no airport card installed etc.)
So, I'm totally confused. Halp?

Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive & clear caches.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
If that doesn't help Reinstall the OS.
If that doesn't do it, the card has likely died.

Airport Card drivers missing WIndows XP professionnal 32bit bootcamp

Hi, I'm employee in a Apple Official resseller store and a customer bought an Imac 21.5 Late 2009 (duo 3.06) and he asked us to install Windows XP professionnal 32 bit (he got his license) on bootcamp. Everything went good, the installation worked perfectly, but when I installed the drivers with the Snow leopard Install disc, the Airport card driver and the Video Composite (VGA) driver didn't installed. we tried everything, we did all the updates possible but still nothing.
Windows in on SP 2 and even by ethernet I can't install the SP 3 (a osloagon.dll error) but the minimum required is SP 2.
I even tried on windows to open the CD and installed every drivers one by one but still nothing.
So I wonder if you guys know where I can find the Drivers. I really don't know what to do, I'm out of options.
thanks

Thanks for the info Stefan,
However, I don't think that the Macintosh driver CD will do me any good in this case because I am not planning on running the 32 bit version of Windows XP. I will be installing XP64 tomorrow once my CD arrives in the mail.
I've heard of quite a few people who are currently running XP64 on their Mac Pro's, but I'm also pretty sure that the driver CD created by Boot Camp will only work in Windows XP 32-bit.
If ANYONE knows of a work around for installing macintosh drivers for my super drive and airport extreme, PLEASE let me know, because I will most certainly need to be able to use my wireless card and keyboard (especially for the CD tray)
Thanks,
Greg

New Airport card, no service...Help

I just bought an airport card for my iMac G4, I have wireless internet and two other macs, they work perfectly with their airport cards. I put my airport card in and nothing, keeps saying there was an error connecting to airport network, ive called my internet provider, apple, and the router supplier. None helped whatsoever, I even lost 50 dollars to apple for no help HA. It must be my computer because ive used a working airport card from my macbook and it still did not give me signal, if anyone could throw me some advice, or something im doing wrong or not doing, or some software that i need, I would be very grateful. Thank You.
- The knight of ewigkeit

hey there Knight & welcome to discussions,
i had this issue w/ a friend's Mac & the problem was pilot error-- the card wasn't snapped in tight to the cable. as soon as i did that the Mac immediately found my network & asked to join. i am assuming you have the correct card-an Airport Extreme made for this computer, it should be wireless b/g compatible, not the original Airport Card. see this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=26237. step by step instruction w/ pix. how i installed Airport Extreme card in a 20" iMac G4.
good luck.

Regular Airport card - fit in iMac DV SE 400?

Hello there,
I'm trying to install an 802.b AirPort card on my iMac DV SE 400 but it does't seem to fit. The antena cable in the iMac inserts properly in the card but the plastic slot where the card in supposed to go is too wide. Also, there's no male connector in the iMac to connect the card to. The AirPort card fits and works properly in both, my G4 MDD and my 867 PB. I thought this card was supposed to work in my iMac. Am I missing something?
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Jacobo

Yes that card fits but you also need the adapter. More information can be found in Duane, "iMac CRT: I want to make my iMac wireless...", 01:51pm Jan 31, 2005 CDT.

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