[. . . ] Attach the racing wheel base to a sturdy tabletop, or a similar surface. [. . . ] Please follow the instructions on the screen to finish the driver installation. (Some operating systems will install the DirectX program automatically first, so just follow the instructions on the screen to finish the program installation. ) 7. After the software installation is completed, you can connect your wheel to the USB port on your computer. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel and double click on the "Game Controllers" or "Gaming Options" icon. In the "Game Controllers" or "Gaming Options" screen, you can calibrate and test your game controller before you play any game. When you finish the calibration and test, you can now play any racing game. When you install the foot pedals, the hand lever functions are "disabled". If you don't install the foot pedals, the hand lever functions are "enabled". [. . . ] Please check the DirectX version on your system, and upgrade if necessary. [. . . ]