Xbox 360: How to set up the Xbox 360 Controller (906301)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
  • Xbox Video Game System

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set up the Xbox 360 Controller to an Xbox 360 console and to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer.

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Connect the controller to the Xbox 360 console

To connect your Xbox 360 Controller to your console, insert the controller cord connector into either of the controller ports on the front of the console. To disconnect, pull the controller cord connector out. Make sure that you pull on the connector, not the cable.

Note Do not touch controller cord terminals with your fingers or let metal parts touch them. Doing this may damage the controller or the console.

Note Only clean the connectors by using a dry or slightly damp cloth. You may damage your controller by using cleaning solutions when you try to clean the connectors.

Turn the console on and off

To turn on your Xbox 360 console by using the controller, press Start or press the Xbox Guide button.

To turn off the console by using the controller, press and hold the Xbox Guide button for three seconds, and then confirm that you want to turn the console off.

You can also turn the console on and off by pressing the power button on the front of the console.

Connect the controller to a Windows XP-based computer

Xbox 360 Controller software for Microsoft Windows enables the Xbox 360 Controller to work with a Windows XP-based computer. To download the software, visit the Downloads section on the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx

You must first install the software, and then connect the Xbox 360 Controller to the computer's USB port.

After you install the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows software and then connect your controller to the computer's USB port, you can verify that the controller is working in Game Controllers in Control Panel. See your game manual to determine whether your specific game works with the Xbox 360 Controller.

The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows Help contains the following important product information:
  • End-User License Agreement (EULA) and Limited Warranty
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