1. Make sure the Game Pad is hooked up correctly.
2. Make sure the "Mode" button is in the "On" position.

NOTE: The "Mode" button is used to control the external port in the back of the game pad (located under a sliding removable cover) for the purpose of connecting another joystick or Game Pad. Leave the Mode button in the "On" position when connecting multiple game pads.

3. From the desktop screen, click on the "Start" button.
4. Highlight "Settings."
5. Click on "Control Panel."
6. Check for one of the following icons and follow the instructions beside each listing:
• Joystick � Continue with Step 7.
• Gaming Devices � Skip to Step 10.
• Game Controllers � Skip to Step 13.

If The "Joystick" Icon Appears In The "Control Panel":

7. Insert the Sidewinder Game Pad CD into the CD-ROM drive.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the SideWinder software.
9. Skip to Step 22 if the software will not install properly.

If The "Gaming Devices" Icon Appears In The "Control Panel":

10. Double-click on the "Gaming Devices" icon. "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad" should be listed on the right side of the new window. The status should read "Connected."
11. Click on the "Test" button.
12. Test each button and direction on the movement pad, watching for the corresponding light on the display window.

IMPORTANT! Do not press the "Mode" button, as this will cause a fatal error.

13. Once the pad has finished testing, click on the "OK" button.
14. Skip to Step 22 if the Game Pad will not test properly.

If The "Game Controllers" Icon Appears In The "Control Panel":

15. Double-click on the "Game Controllers" icon. "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad" should be listed on the right side of the new window. The status should read "Connected."

NOTE: If "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad" is not listed, click on the "Add" button then select "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad" from the list of devices. (If it does not appear in the list of devices, refer to Step 7 above to install the SideWinder Software before you proceed with Step 14.)

16. Select "Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad."
17. Click on the "Properties" button.
18. Select the "Test" tab.
19. Test each button and direction on the movement pad, watching for the corresponding light on the display window.

IMPORTANT! Do not press the "Mode" button, as this will cause a fatal error.

20. Click the "OK" button twice to exit the test mode.
21. Skip to Step 22 if the Game Pad will not test properly.

If The Game Pad Will Not Test Or The Software Will Not Install Properly:

22. From the desktop screen, right-click on the "My Computer" icon.
23. Select "Properties."
24. Click on the "Device Manager" tab.
25. Click on the plus (+) sign beside the "Sound, video and game controllers" device category.
26. Verify that the device "Gameport Joystick" is listed.
• If an error icon appears on "Gameport Joystick", or the device is listed with no errors but the Game Pad still does not test properly, continue with Step 25.
• If no "Gameport Joystick" device listing appears skip to Step 31.
27. Highlight the device listing for "Gameport Joystick" which appears in the "Device Manager" and click on the "Remove" button. Repeat this step until all "Gameport Joystick" device listings have been removed.
28. Click on the "Close" button.
29. From the desktop screen, click on the "Start" button.
30. Select "Shut Down."
31. Click on "Restart the PC?"
32. Select "Yes." When the PC restarts, Windows should automatically detect a device.
33. From the desktop screen, click on the "Start" button.
34. Highlight "Settings."
35. Select "Control Panel."
36. Double-click on the "Add New Hardware" icon.
37. Select "No" then click on the "Next" button.
38. Select the "Sound, video and game controllers device category."
39. Select "Microsoft" from the list of manufacturers.
40. Click on "Gameport Joystick" from the list of devices.
41. Click on the "Next" button. Answer "No" to any conflict messages that appear on the screen.
42. Select "Finish." Restart the PC if prompted to do so.
43. Reinstall the SideWinder Software from the installation CD.

You are now ready to setup games for use with the SideWinder Game Pad.