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Brian21157:

I can't seem to get my computer to recognize my optipac. When I plug it in I hear the usual USB sound like it sees the optipac but nothing else. No box saying "found new hardware" or anything like that. I get nothing from the trackball (or spinner) in windows or Mame. I've tried 2 diff. optipacs with same result. Also, so I don't have to ask any other stupid questions when I get the optipac to work, do I only need to check "enable mouse input" in order for the trackball and spinner to work in Mame or are there other steps I need to take? Thanks alot.

telengard:

I was having the same issue.  Contact Andy @ Ultimarc.  He is very responsive and helpful and I'm sure he'll figure it out.

RayB:

I had the same problem the first time, and for some reason after a while it just started working. Try going into your device list (in XP it's CONTROL PANEL -> SYSTEM -> HARDWARE -> Device Manager )

Choose to scan for new hardware. Roll your ball around at the same time, so that there's "input" being sent to Windows.

Also try a couple reboots with the device plugged in and you rolling it around.

~Ray B.


krick:

Make sure that you try plugging it into a port that is directly on the motherboard vs a front case port or USB hub.  It might be a voltage issue.

Rendour:

Windows probably installed it's own driver for the device when you plugged it in the first time. You pretty much always want to install the correct driver for any USB device before you plug it in. You'll have to remove the device in device manager, install the right driver, and plug it back in to get it to work.

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