No Force Feedback Effects Testing SideWinder Force Feedback Pro

ID: Q175701

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, version 1.0
Microsoft SideWinder Game Device software version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you test the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, the joystick may not react when you are testing the force feedback effects.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you do not have your hand placed around the joystick. The SideWinder Force Feedback Pro has two optical sensors that detect your hand. If you are not holding the joystick, it does not play the force feedback effects.

RESOLUTION

Place your hand around the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro when you test forces or when you play a game with force effects.

MORE INFORMATION

The SideWinder Force Feedback Pro does not play force feedback events if the sensors are not covered to prevent the joystick from playing the effects unattended.

For more information about how to solve problems related to SideWinder Game Controllers, use the SideWinder Game Controllers Troubleshooter located at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/hardware/sidewinder/swtshoot/

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbhw sidewinder joystick
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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