Xbox 360: About the behavior of the Ring of Light with the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows (908889)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

SUMMARY

This article describes how the Ring of Light and corresponding "X" or Xbox Guide button behave in Microsoft Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The Ring of Light that surrounds the Xbox Guide button on the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows will typically only come on for a brief time when the controller is first installed and plugged in. The Ring of Light will remain off for any game that is not designed specifically for the Xbox 360 Controller. If a game is designed for this controller, each quadrant of the Ring of Light will light up to correspond for each controller that is being used in the game. If only one controller is being used in a game that is designed for the controller, the quadrant corresponding to player one would be the only thing that is lit when the controller is active in the game.

The quadrants appear in the following order:
  • First - Upper left quadrant
  • Second - Upper right quadrant
  • Third - Lower left quadrant
  • Fourth - Lower right quadrant
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/4/2006
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