Sidewinder

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Mik

I have just bought a sidewinder, but it doesnt have a
power pack, it say 12v 1.3 amps on the wheel. What type
of adapter will it work with and what size is the pin.

Cheers

Mik.
 
What exactly are you trying to do? You should be able to just connect
it to the PC and add the device through Game Controllers in the Control
Panel. I don't believe those devices will work with an adapter and I
can't recall the exact reason. Hopefully you will get Josh (MS) to see
this one :)
 
This is most likely one of the Force Feedback devices that uses a power
supply to drive the force motors. You can go here and they should help you
get another power supply. If not let me know and I can try to help.

Hardware and Software replacement
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Joshua Smith
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Hey, that was a pretty good guess :)

Also, here is the link fixed so you can click on it:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

Not sure why the [ln] kills the link prematurely or if this happens to
all newsgroup readers, but somebody should fix that :p

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Nathan McNulty

This is most likely one of the Force Feedback devices that uses a power
supply to drive the force motors. You can go here and they should help you
get another power supply. If not let me know and I can try to help.

Hardware and Software replacement
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Joshua Smith
DirectInput and OpenGL Test Labs
Microsoft
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I'll modify my link. It works fine for me but I have seen you twice say it
is broken for you :).

Joshua Smith
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Nathan McNulty said:
Hey, that was a pretty good guess :)

Also, here is the link fixed so you can click on it:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

Not sure why the [ln] kills the link prematurely or if this happens to all
newsgroup readers, but somebody should fix that :p

----
Nathan McNulty

This is most likely one of the Force Feedback devices that uses a power
supply to drive the force motors. You can go here and they should help
you get another power supply. If not let me know and I can try to help.

Hardware and Software replacement
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Joshua Smith
DirectInput and OpenGL Test Labs
Microsoft
-----

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights



What exactly are you trying to do? You should be able to just connect it
to the PC and add the device through Game Controllers in the Control
Panel. I don't believe those devices will work with an adapter and I
can't recall the exact reason. Hopefully you will get Josh (MS) to see
this one :)

----
Nathan McNulty


Mik wrote:

I have just bought a sidewinder, but it doesnt have a power pack, it say
12v 1.3 amps on the wheel. What type of adapter will it work with and
what size is the pin.

Cheers

Mik.
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I bet it is Mozilla Thunderbird that is doing it. I'm gonna guess
Outlook Express must not have the same problem. Gonna contact Mozilla
about that :)

I've just been experimenting with Newsgroup readers after using OE for
so long. I like the interface of Thunderbird especially with its
skinning capabilities (I'm easily entertained) :p

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Nathan McNulty

I'll modify my link. It works fine for me but I have seen you twice say it
is broken for you :).

Joshua Smith
DirectInput and OpenGL Test Labs
Microsoft
-----

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security

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Hey, that was a pretty good guess :)

Also, here is the link fixed so you can click on it:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

Not sure why the [ln] kills the link prematurely or if this happens to all
newsgroup readers, but somebody should fix that :p

----
Nathan McNulty

This is most likely one of the Force Feedback devices that uses a power
supply to drive the force motors. You can go here and they should help
you get another power supply. If not let me know and I can try to help.

Hardware and Software replacement
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Joshua Smith
DirectInput and OpenGL Test Labs
Microsoft
-----

Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights





What exactly are you trying to do? You should be able to just connect it
to the PC and add the device through Game Controllers in the Control
Panel. I don't believe those devices will work with an adapter and I
can't recall the exact reason. Hopefully you will get Josh (MS) to see
this one :)

----
Nathan McNulty


Mik wrote:


I have just bought a sidewinder, but it doesnt have a power pack, it say
12v 1.3 amps on the wheel. What type of adapter will it work with and
what size is the pin.

Cheers

Mik.
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