Install of airport extreme card...

I have tried to install an airport extreme card in my iMac G4, but my computer will not power up with the card installed? But it starts up fine without the card in place. Is it the card or computer? The airport extreme card I have has the atenna connection to the side (not in the middle) on the end of the card.

Hey Michele,
The airport extreme card I have has the atenna connection to the side (not in the middle) on the end of the card.
Well that sounds like an Airport Extreme Card:
http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/51/1080391095672837/www.info.apple.com/images/kba se/108039/108039_2.gif
Does it look like that one?
I have a iMac PowerPC G4 800mhz 17in display...purchased about 2004
That takes the original Airport card like here:
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/203952262/AirPortCard_wireless_card_802_11b11M.jpg
Richard

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If you have the 12" iBook G4, the instructions can be found in KB 26277, iBook G4: CIP Instructions.
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