Cant get Fast Track USB to work

HELP!!! Please!!! I just bought the M-Audio USB Fast Track, and I cant get it to work!!! I have an iBook G4, and I wanted to connect my guitar directly to the computer, but the iBook doesnt have an audio-in. The problem, is that I cant get GarageBand to recognize the M-Audio. I already set it as the input audio in the system preferences, but I cant record my guitar and I feel really stupid.
Someone knows what is going on?? Please help me!

Try starting Garage Band, then go to preferences -> audio/midi and setting the fast track as your audio in and out device.
You should quit and restart GB after you do this so it initializes properly.
You will have to plug your speakers into your fast track to monitor your recordings so you might need to buy some cables.

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