Microsoft KB Archive/175164

= Force Feedback Err Msg: Device or Power Disconnected =

Article ID: 175164

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
 * Microsoft SideWinder Game Controller software 3.02
 * Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel

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This article was previously published under Q175164



SYMPTOMS
When the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback game controller is connected to your computer in pass-through (light out) mode, through another device such as a Microsoft game pad, you receive the following error message

Device disconnected error.

followed by:

Power disconnected error.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the game pad to which the SideWinder Force Feedback game controller is connected is in the wrong mode (the light is on).

The light on the game pad indicates that the SideWinder Force Feedback game controller is no longer the selected device.

If you press the Retry button before you press the Mode button on the game pad (to turn the light off), the error messages will alternate between "device disconnected" and "power disconnected" until you set the game pad to pass-through mode.



RESOLUTION
Before you press the Retry button, press the Mode button on the game pad to restore pass-through (light off) mode.

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 side winder swff joy stick forcefeedback feed back daisychain daisy chain

Keywords: kberrmsg kbhardware kbprb kbusage KB175164

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