Joystick does not work due to joystick not set up.
Cause:
Joystick not set up.
Solution:
Connect joystick to sound card game port and calibrate.
To connect the joystick to the sound card:
1) Turn the power to the computer off.
2) Locate the game port on the sound card, on the back of the computer.
NOTE: The game port on the sound card generally has a series of pins surrounded by a metal band. The sound card can be located by following speaker cables (if they are attached) back to it.
3) Plug the joystick cable in to the game port.
4) Calibrate the joystick:
a) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
b) Select 'Settings'.
c) Select 'Control Panel'. (The 'Control Panel' window appears.)
'Control Panel'
d) Double-click the 'Joystick' icon.
'Joystick' icon
e) In the 'Joystick selection' drop down list box, select the type of joystick.
Joystick selection:
f) Click 'Calibrate'.
'Calibrate' button
g) Follow the directions displayed to calibrate the joystick.
h) When you have completed calibrating the joystick, click 'OK'.