Microsoft KB Archive/182779

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SideWinder: How to Configure the Acer Magic FX-3D Game Port

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ID: Q182779

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro, version 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro, version 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder game pad, version 1.0
 * Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro, version 1.0

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SUMMARY
Some versions of the Acer Magic FX-3D sound card installation program may assign a non-standard input/output (I/O) range to the game port. Microsoft SideWinder game devices require a game port I/O range between 0200-0200 and 0209-0209. The standard game port I/O range is 0201-0201.

MORE INFORMATION
To configure the Acer FX-3D game port to use the standard I/O range, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click System.
 * 3) On the Device Manager tab, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers.
 * 4) Double-click Acer FX-3D Gameport Joystick.
 * 5) On the Resources tab, click the Use Automatic Settings check box to clear it.
 * 6) In the Setting Based On box, click Basic Configuration 0000.
 * 7) Check the Conflicting Device List box to make sure no device conflicts are listed.
 * 8) Click OK, and then click Yes.
 * 9) Click OK. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

Additional query words: side winder ad1816 ad1816a ad1815 soundport analog audio 0140-0147

Keywords : kbenv kbhw sidewinder gamepad joystick kbimu

Version : WINDOWS:1.0

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbhowto

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