ACT LABS FORCE RS Manual Del Propietário página 13

Q. Why won't my Force RS work in my DOS game?
A. The Force RS is NOT compatible with any DOS games as it
will only work with Windows 95/98 games on systems with
DirectX 5 or greater installed.
Q. I don't feel any force feedback effects in my game, why?
A. First make sure you are running Windows 95/98 with the below
properly installed:
- An available serial port (9 or 25 pin)
- a game that supports force feedback events
Also, make sure that you have connected the power supply
connector to your Force RS cartridge and that it is correctly
powered and plugged into the wall.
Q. How do I check and see if I actually have a free serial port?
A. First check your communication port settings in the Control
Panel. Perform the following steps:
1. Right click My Computer
2. Choose Properties
3. Click the Device Manager tab
4. Double-click Ports (COM and LPT) to open the list
5. Double-click the communications port to which you
connected the serial adapter to at the rear of your
computer (usually this will be either COM1 or COM2)
6. Click the Resources tab and ensure that the Conflicting
device dialog box reads "No conflicts." and take note of
the Interrupt Request and I/O settings under the Resource
Settings column
7. You now need to check the recorded settings against what
your computer BIOS has configured. We recommend you
refer to your computer documentation for this
information. You normally enter the BIOS screen by
pressing the DEL key after rebooting your system but
please check your computer manual. The purpose of this
is to match the settings you discovered in Step 6 with the
computer BIOS settings
If the settings match and the your Force RS still doesn't work on
either COM1 or COM2, you probably do not have an available
serial port. If this is the case you may need to open your computer
and reconfigure other internal components. We recommend that
you consult your computer manufacturer or a knowledgeable
computer friend who is familiar with these components.
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