PB G4 1.33GHz - New hard drive, doesn't recognize Airport card - did before

My old hard drive crashed in my Powerbook G4 1.33, so (after a very long wait), I bought another one on Ebay and installed it. It is working just fine now, but my computer no longer recognizes the AirPort card that I know is installed inside. It worked perfectly right up to the moment my computer crashed, so I'm at a loss. I've spent about 6 hours aimlessly searching for help, information, or consolation about this.

My old hard drive crashed in my Powerbook G4 1.33, so (after a very long wait), I bought another one on Ebay and installed it. It is working just fine now, but my computer no longer recognizes the AirPort card that I know is installed inside. It worked perfectly right up to the moment my computer crashed, so I'm at a loss. I've spent about 6 hours aimlessly searching for help, information, or consolation about this.

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