Help! cannot turn on my console.

[IcEWoLF]

Well just few minutes ago I tried to start up my PS3 to play Motostorm, my controller wouldn't respond, usually I turn on my PS3 with my controller(I don't like to touch my PS3 to turn it on fingerprints ftl) and it doesn't work, the controller has charge but nothing happens, I go and turn it on manually (touching the PS3) and it works, but my controller doesn't respond.
I have an extended warranty with gamecrazy that I purchased, do you guys think I can just switch my PS3 controller if it was my controller fault? Id hate to give up my PS3 since its my first baby(release date), and all the date I have saved, it be too much hassle.

Also I've tried attaching my controller to the PS3 with the cable and it didn't work either.
I've experienced a similiar problem before, but it was because the controller was out of charge and it worked, last night I was playing on my PS3 and it had full charge.
Please help if there is a fix that I can find for this.
Its 11:13pm PST here, I may call my local gamecrazy and see what they say.

PS: Earlier on I was saying my PS3 been working great all this time with no problem, and this ***** had to just happen to me just now..

 

[hpman247]

Try inserting the end of a paper clip in the small hole on the back of the controller. Just right of center. Stick it in as far as it will go, and hold it there for a few seconds. Pull out the paperclip and try to turn on the console from thecontroller. I expect this will work for you

 

[IcEWoLF]

hpman247, do you mean inserting the paperclip where the USB hole is at in the controller? because when I am faving my controller I don't see no holes, only hole I see to get inside the controller is the front side.
also is this procedure safe?

 

[IcEWoLF]

hpman247, do you mean inserting the paperclip where the USB hole is at in the controller? because when I am faving my controller I don't see no holes, only hole I see to get inside the controller is the front side.
also is this procedure safe?

NVM that, looks like its working again. I never knew about the little hole in the back, thanks hpman247!

 

[ONUOsFan]

BTW, you need to be more careful with the names of your threads in the future...I'm surprised the 360 guys weren't all over this one, thinking they finally had a "dead" PS3 to point to...