Article ID: 906347 - Last Review: July 23, 2008 - Revision: 5.0 How to connect your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows to your computerOn This PageINTRODUCTIONThis article describes how to connect your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows to your computer. MORE INFORMATIONWith the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows software, you can set up the Xbox 360 Controller to work with a computer that's running Windows. Download the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows softwareIf you want to use the controller from your Xbox 360 console on your computer or if you've lost the installation CD that came with your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, you'll have to download the software for the controller. To download the software, please visit the Downloads section on the following Microsoft Web site:http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx
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Install the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows software on your computerNote You must install the installation software on your computer before you connect the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows to your computer.To install the software, follow these steps:
Connect the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows to your computerAfter you install the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows software, connect the controller to a powered USB 2.0 port on your computer.To disconnect the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, disconnect the USB connector from your computer. Make sure that you pull the USB connector, not the cable. To make sure that your computer correctly identifies the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, see the Game Controllers item in Control Panel. For more information about how to test the controller, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 906346
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How to test your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
See the game manual for information about how to configure the Xbox 360 Controller in the game. Additional supportPlease visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support:http://www.xbox.com/support/contact
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