You can learn how to charge a PS3 controller with the console-supplied cable.
Step 1: Press the power switch.
The power switch is on the right side of the PS3's front.This will turn on your PS3.
Step 2: The controller's charging cable needs to be found.
The PS3 has a large end and a small end that you can use to charge your controller.You can buy a new PS3 charging cable from Amazon.Since non-Sony cables have been proven to be inconsistent, make sure you use an original Sony charger and not a third-party one.
Step 3: The PS3 has ausb end.
You should put it in one of the slots on the front of your PS3.If the PS3's port isn't compatible with the USB end, try it again.There is a piece of plastic at the top of the PS3'susb slot that needs to be fit below the plastic inside the cable.
Step 4: The PS3 controller has a narrow end that can be plugged into.
There is a small slot on the front of the controller.
Step 5: The controller's power button can be pressed.
There is a button with a logo on it.There is a red light on the controller.
Step 6: Wait for the controller's light to blink.
Your controller is going to charge once it does.Leave the controller on the cable for at least an hour.
Step 7: The PS3 controller needs to be reset.
Just below the button, you can insert a pin or a paperclip into the small hole on the controller.
Step 8: Plug your controller into a different port.
If your controller isn't charging, this will help determine if the port is causing problems.
Step 9: Plug your controller into a computer's port.
While you can't charge a PS3 controller on a computer, it will still light up if you press its power button.The problem with the cable is if the controller doesn't light up.
Step 10: Use a different cable.
In some cases, the problem may be caused by a faulty cord.If you buy a new cable, make sure it's from Sony because third-party cables don't work with the technology.