Can't pull off the antenna for AirPort Extreme Card

Hi,
I was trying to install an AirPort Extreme card on my G5 iMac...where I couldn't physically pull the tip of the antenna off the gray plastic base...
I tried turning it to the right and left, but it didn't help me out. Seems like I need a knack or something??
Somebody who knows it, could you please help?
Thanks!!
-Taka

This Apple Support Document will provide some ideas to minimize wireless interference:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365
The first obvious thing to try is to move the AirPort Extreme as far away as possible from the headphones. You can use virtually any length of Ethernet cable to physically connect the AirPort Extreme to your modem.
After that, the next best bet is to experiment with a different 2.4 GHz Channel setting by manually trying different channels.
If the interference persists, you may be forced into trying a different manufacturer of headphones, or abandon the BlueTooth communications.
A few years ago, I had to replace my cordless phones at the house for the same type of reason. Whenever the phone would ring....the wireless signal would crash.

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Hi!
I've just bought an AirPort Extreme Card for my iMacG5 and tried to install it...but couldn't physically pull off antenna off the gray plastic base.
I tried turning it to the right and left, but it didn't help me out. Seems like I need a knack or something
Somebody who knows it, please help!
Thanks!!
-Taka

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Can't pull off the antenna for AirPort Extreme Card

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