Computer will not boot when I install my Sound Blaster Live Ca

My computer wiil not boot when I put my sound blaster li've card in. Any body have any ideas that I could try?
Thanks
tbaker

Turn off your pc, remove the jumper near the battary for 5 seconds, then put the jumper back.
If it works go to BIOS and switch off (disable) Audio on Board or Sound on Board , (if you have it), then start your pc. Should work !!!
I hope it helps!!!

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First time Mac user here, so I'm not very experienced when it comes to troubleshooting - there may be a very simple fix for this, but I've searched online and come up with nothing so far.
I've recently bought a 20" Intel-based iMac (Core 2 Duo). I'm using Boot Camp (1.1.2 Beta) to dual boot with Windows. I already owned a 30gb iPod, which has previously been used with a Windows laptop. The iPod has disk mode enabled as I use it for transporting data as well as music and video.
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hi xJamez
Welcome to Discussions
Because you said you use the iPod as an external hard drive, I am going to assume that it's not a nano, shuffle, or mini. What I suspect is that the computer is trying to boot from the iPod because the iPod actually has a hard drive in it, and the iMac thinks that it's an external hard drive that it can boot from. In the future, I would disconnect the iPod before each time you shut-down or restart your iMac.
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