How To Use A Ps3 Controller For A Computer
Computer users and PlayStation3 owners have long been dreaming of using the PS3 controller with their computer to play games with more ease and with more functionality. This has now become possible as you can use PS3 controller as a USB device as well as a wireless device with the help of a Bluetooth adapter of your computer. There is a program developed by some independent developers which can be downloaded and used along with the Bluetooth adapter to enable you effectively use your wireless PS3 controller.
Steps for downloading the driver for USB controller : For this, you need a USB cable with Windows XP onwards operating system.
Go to the webpage http://dl.qj.net/download/ps3-dualshock-3-controller-drivers.Html and download PS3 DualShock3 controller driver to the desktop and then unpack the zipped file.
Connect the PS3 controller with USB cable to your computer and check for the LED on the controller. If it blinks, the controller is connected.
Go to Control Panel Systems and click on the pop up windows Hardware tab then click on the Device Manager option.
On the Device Manager screen there is an option named USB Human Interface Device, right click on it and choose Update Driver.
You are required to click on install option in the pop up window. Then select dont search I will choose option and click on Next.
When the next screen comes, click on Have Disk, click Browse and choose desktop. Here, click on DS3 Drivers and choose DS3drv1.02. Keep clicking till you reach the file beginning with Dual Shock. Open and install this file.
Go back to Control Panel and click Game Controllers. Here, select PlayStation3 Controller, go to Properties and finally press the Home button located in the middle of the controller. You should now be able to view a cursor in a box located in the left of the controller window, responding to your joystick movement. Your job is done and you can play games using your just installed PlayStation3 controller with a single USB cable.
Steps for downloading the driver for wireless controller : For this, you need Bluetooth adapter and MotionInJoy software which needs to be downloaded and installed. This software allows your computers Bluetooth adapter in seeing the PlayStation3 controller and you will be able to use this as a game controller.
Restart the computer and keep on pressing F8 unless a BIOS screen appears. In the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to reach Disable Driver Signature Enforcement option and then press Enter then save and exit if you do not know how to make changes in the BIOS setup, you can get this done by an efficient Microsoft tech support provider.
Plug in the PlayStation3 controller and allow your operating system to install the required drivers. Press Start button, click MotionInjoy folder, right click on Install USB driver and select Run as Administrator. The controller will be synced to USB. Again go to the MotionInjoy folder, right click on Install Bluetooth Driver and select Run as Administrator option.
Unplug the PlayStation3 controller and press PS button of the controller to switch it on. The Bluetooth adapter of your computer will sync the controller automatically to your computer and you can use it as a game controller.
In case you have any problem in using these drivers or if youre no confident enough you can seek a remote computer support.