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FreeStyle Pro: Motion Sensor Is Enabled Automatically

PSS ID Number: 197804

Article Last Modified on 5/9/2002

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro 1.0

This article was previously published under Q197804

SYMPTOMS

After you disable the Microsoft SideWinder FreeStyle Pro motion sensor, the motion sensor may be enabled automatically.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using the SideWinder FreeStyle Pro with hardware that is not fully compatible with the game controller.

RESOLUTION

To see a list of hardware known to be incompatible with SideWinder game controllers, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194490 SideWinder: List of Hardware with Compatibility Issues

MORE INFORMATION

When you enable the motion sensor on the SideWinder FreeStyle Pro, the light is green. When you disable the motion sensor, the light is red.

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