New airport extreme card is not detected

I brought a new airport extreme card and installed as instructed but my computer is not detecting it at all. Im new to using a Mac, so please can someone let me know what I'm doing wrong? If you need more info please ask.
emac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

this is definately the correct card...
How do you know? To identify which eMac you have, you can use KB 86325, eMac: How to locate the serial number and identify your model. Then you will be able to determine if you need the AirPort card or AirPort Extreme card.
What kind of keyboard are you using?
The command key probably has an Apple symbol.
Here are some other symbols for those keys:

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Hi!
Sounds as though maybe your AE wireless card may have failed;
and if you've tried more than a few times to re-seat the card into
the slot and had no results, you may see about trying the card
in another compatible computer to see if just the card is bad.
You may be able to swap out the part to restore wireless access;
but I am not sure of any situation that may limit your recourse
through the reseller of the card you now have. They may not take
it back, in other words. But to find out if the issue is your AE Card
or some other potential issue is an important pursuit. So, if you
can, perhaps a reseller of new parts can let you see if a new card
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and if you've tried more than a few times to re-seat the card into
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Wireless Card Firmware Version: 404.2 (3.90.34.0.p16)
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and in the extensions section for the airport, it says:
Version: 4.0.4
Last Modified: 11/20/05 9:55 AM
Get Info String: 4.0.4, Copyright © 2002 - 2005 Apple Computer, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Location: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAirPort2.kext
kext Version: 404.2
Load Address: 0x39738000
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Authentic: Yes
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Run Software update first to make sure that you have got the Airport SW.
Have a read through the manual at the above link and see how you get on.
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When I reattach it to the Airport Extreme, it still does NOT show up in Disk Utility on the iMac.
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As you've found out they are NOT the same. In actual fact, as Apple classes them as a service centre only installation you won't be able to buy one from an Apple Store without an installation. They won't sell you a standalone part. Other place will however sell them.
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