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How to Get the Toggles to Work on a PS3 Controller on a PC

If you wish to play games on your PC and own a PlayStation 3 console, rather than buying a new controller for your PC you can use your PS3 controller on your computer. Installing the relevant PS3 drivers on to your computer allows you to have a fully functioning PS3 controller with all of the buttons working on your computer.

Instructions

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  Open up your Internet browser. Click on the address bar and enter the address for "Motion Joy."
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  Click on the download button to download the Motion Joy Gamepad Tool on to your computer.
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  Open up the downloaded file. Click on "Next" and choose a location to install the Motion Joy Gamepad Tool on your computer. Click "Next" to install the program and then "Finish" once it is completed.
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  Plug the PS3 controller wire that you received with your controller into the USB slot on your computer. You will find the rectangle USB slot on the side of a laptop or rear of a computer tower unit. Plug the other end of the cable into the top of your PS3.
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  Load up the "Motion Joy Gamepad Tool" than you previously installed. Click on the "Load" button. Wait while all of the drivers are installed on to your computer.
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  Wait for the red light to appear on the top of your PS3 controller. This will indicate that the controller is installed and working correctly.
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  Load up the game you would like to play. Press all of the buttons on your PS3 controller to check that they are all working correctly.

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