How to Charge a PS3 Controller

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Press your PlayStation 3's power switch.. Locate your controller's charger cable.. Plug the USB end of the charger into your PS3.

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1

Press your PlayStation 3's power switch.

Step 1

Press your PlayStation 3's power switch.

2

Locate your controller's charger cable.

Step 2

Locate your controller's charger cable.

3

Plug the USB end of the charger into your PS3.

Step 3

Plug the USB end of the charger into your PS3.

4

Plug the narrow end of the charger into your PS3 controller.

Step 4

Plug the narrow end of the charger into your PS3 controller.

5

Press the controller's power button.

Step 5

Press the controller's power button.

6

Wait for the controller's light to begin blinking.

Step 6

Wait for the controller's light to begin blinking.

7

Reset your PS3 controller.

Step 7

Reset your PS3 controller.

8

Plug your controller into a different USB port on your PS3.

Step 8

Plug your controller into a different USB port on your PS3.

9

Plug your controller into a computer's USB port and turn it on.

Step 9

Plug your controller into a computer's USB port and turn it on.

10

Use a different charger cable.

Step 10

Use a different charger cable.

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