what to do.....what to do.....

[Maachine]

I suggest you actually start saving for some peripherals then? Like the pedals, if you haven't got them.

 

ya i'm going to pick up some pedals sooner or later. before i start buying a lot of gear i want to make sure i'm going to stick with playing this game. found microsoft flight sim x for a .01$ on ebay, so i have that now too.

[Maachine]

ya absolutely, i never try to assume, seems to bite me in the ass. my plan was to consult the manufacturer before i bought the ram. my laptop has (2) 2 gig sticks. so what i'm looking at is (2) 4 gig sticks

[Sven2157]

Maachine, what laptop are you using?

[Maachine]

TOSHIBA

SATELLITE A660 CUSTOMIZED SATELLITE A660 CUSTOMIZED

GFX0072 NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 330M W/1GB

HDD0065 500GB 7200RPM HARD DRIVE

KEY0015 LED BACKLIT GLOSSY BLACK

LAN0002 10/100/1000 GIGABIT ETHERNET

LCD0071 16.0 DIAG W-SCREEN TRUBRITE

MEM0086 4GB (2GBX2) 1066MHZ DDR3 RAM

NORTN0001 NORTON SECURITY TRIAL ONLY

OS0109 WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64-BIT

PCB0026 PCBA TYPE 4

SBAY0044 DVD SUPERMULTI DRIVE

APP0033 MICROSOFT OFFICE TRIAL ONLY

SEC0005 3D HARD DRIVE PROTECTION

SPKR0001 HARMAN KARDON SPEAKERS

WARR0002 3 YEAR STANDARD WARRANTY

BAT0013 6 CELL BATTERY

CAM0005 INTEGRATED WEBCAM AND

COLOR0040 FUSION X2 FINISH IN SLATE

COM10049 BROADCOM B/G/N WIFI+BLUETOOTH

CONN0004 VGA AND HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT

CPU0305 INTEL I7-740QM 1.73-2.93GHZ

DVICE0023 NO DIALUP MODEM

[Sven2157]

SATELLITE A660

 

It looks like it will support 8GB of RAM( Max Memory Supported ); that is if those are the specs for the correct machine you are using. The RAM Update WOULD actually help in your case. Your Video is Sharing System RAM and can actually use up to 1696MB( 1.6GB ); see note #5.

 

5 Memory (Main System). Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of main system memory available for other computing activities. The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system, applications utilized, system memory size and other factors. Computers configured with a 32-bit operating system can address up to 3GB of system memory. Only computers configured with a 64-bit operating system can address 4 GB or more of system memory.

Edited January 10, 2013 by Sven2157
Added note 5 from PDF

[Maachine]

nice sven. thanks for looking that up. where did you find that info?

 

and ya those are the specs from the reciept when i bought it....i just left the price tag out of the post.

 

that link you shared, my laptop is the i7 and has a different part number, but ya that is close to what i have. my part number is PSAW3-0CK01K

[Sven2157]

nice sven. thanks for looking that up. where did you find that info?

 

Support.Toshiba.com

 

That is the search for a Satellite A660. There are several pages you can look through for your part number( PSAW3-0CK01K ). That will tell you for sure... If it is wrong, then sue them! Sue them good! :megalol:

[Maachine]

sorry, this is the part number

 

PSAW3U-0CK01K

[Maachine]

ya i was just browsing their website, cant find anything for my part number

[Sven2157]

ya i was just browsing their website, cant find anything for my part number

 

You should only need the product family - PSAW3U-0CK01K

[Maachine]

That will tell you for sure... If it is wrong, then sue them! Sue them good! :megalol:

 

haha, wish i could. i'd get thrown out of court in 30 seconds

[Maachine]

thanks again sven. since i customized this laptop before buying, i dont think they will have specific info for this thing. but anyway, ya it's close enough, 8GB it is for sure. thanks dude

[Sven2157]

thanks again sven. since i customized this laptop before buying, i dont think they will have specific info for this thing. but anyway, ya it's close enough, 8GB it is for sure. thanks dude

 

Anytime. Just a side note. That "family" number is what you can use, as Toshiba would have put the same Motherboard into all those rigs. The motherboard is what supports the RAM, not the model of computer.

 

Good Luck! Let me know if you have any x52 Questions...

[Maachine]

Just a side note. That "family" number is what you can use

 

Good Luck! Let me know if you have any x52 Questions...

 

i didnt know that. and i will

[The LT]

Just pop the RAM lid open and check out what's inside. It shouldn't affect the warranty or even have a warranty sticker on it, I think. :)

[Sven2157]

Just pop the RAM lid open and check out what's inside. It shouldn't affect the warranty or even have a warranty sticker on it, I think. :)

 

Well, his warranty is most likely up, as that model Toshiba is Discontinued. I was just getting him to check if his SODIMM Memory Slots could handle a 4GB stick. If the motherboard can handle it he is good to go; which by the way seems to be the case.

 

The motherboards used in these production line computers don't always support everything that is available for purchase. Some boards will not accept such a large single stick. So before you purchase, you need to check if the system can even use it.

 

;)

[Maachine]

thanks LT, i have that part handled, i've taken apart and repaired laptops in the past. i'm familiar. and it doesnt affect the warranty. most manufacturers dont put a sticker on that panel.

[Maachine]

believe it or not, i still have a warranty on this thing, for another 7 months.

[Maachine]

hey Sven. having issues with my x-52 and your profile, could use your help.

 

the .pr0 file is loaded into the correct folder. its loaded up and working with stick.

 

is the .LAU file just for the keyboard or does that need to be loaded into a joystick profile in the options? with or without loading the profile under "joystick" does nothing. i've also tried clearing out all joystick commands in options.

 

what i dont get is how does the SST software communicate with the game. its like the game doesnt recognize anything the joystick is doing. do i need to load a profile into the controller options? or does a file need to be in a certain folder?

 

lost here and tried a lot of stuff

[Sven2157]

Hey Maachine,

 

The "A-10C Warthog.pr0" file goes into the following directory( this is the default ): "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Saitek SD6 Profiles\" folder.

 

Once the file is there, start the Profiler( "Click Start>>All Programs>>Smart Technology>>Profiler" ). You will see a little joystick icon in the tray, by the clock. Make sure that your slider on the throttle is set to 1/2 way( 50% ) and then right click the icon and select the "A-10C Warthog" profile from the top of the right click menu. Now the Profiler icon will turn green.

 

Move the "=170= A-10C.lua" file to: "C:\Users\<YOUR_NAME_HERE>\Saved Games\DCS\Config\" folder.

 

Start DCS and go to "Options", then the "Controls Tab". Click anywhere in the column for the "Saitek x52 Pro", and then click the "Load Profile". Select the "=170= A-10C.lua"

 

That should be it. If you have the Pro Flight Rudder Pedals, or the Pro Flight Combat Pedals, you will need to right click that icon separately, and choose the "A-10C Warthog.pr0" for it too.

 

When you are finished - and this is important - you will need to right click the icons again and choose "Clear Profile". Then you can close the Profiler.

 

When you want to play again later, all you need to do is start the Profiler and activate the A-10C Warthog profile again.

 

 

Now, the way that the SST Software works, is that it simulates button presses while the game is going. That is why it is important to set your slider; otherwise the key command combination will "act" like it is being held down. For instance: To preform Coolie Hat Up, you press 'U' on your keyboard. With the profile, if you hold the Pinky Switch and press POV 1 Hat up, it sends the key command( 'U' ) to the game.

 

Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else! ;)

 

*** EDIT ***

Now, the way that the SST Software works, is that it simulates button presses while the game is going.

What I should have said here, is that it simulates Keyboard Button presses, either Single or Combinations, period. Whether or not the game is going, is irrelevant. You could program your x52 Pro for Microsoft Word short cuts. When you assign a Key press, or combination to a button on the x52, it is the same as pressing it yourself.

 

Sorry Had to clarify...

Edited January 23, 2013 by Sven2157

[Maachine]

got ya, i figured out that it simulates keyboard presses....which is why i assumed the keyboard layout should be uploaded as a profile for the joystick. i read that if you hvae the stick plugged in when you install the drives, it screws up some stuff. i'm going to try to reinstall and see what happens.

 

so far from what you told me, i had it right.

 

oh, and when i "test" your profile with the SST software, no buttons show up at all from the joystick, which is why im thinking it a software issue

[Sven2157]

got ya, i figured out that it simulates keyboard presses....which is why i assumed the keyboard layout should be uploaded as a profile for the joystick. i read that if you hvae the stick plugged in when you install the drives, it screws up some stuff. i'm going to try to reinstall and see what happens.

 

so far from what you told me, i had it right.

 

Roger...

 

oh, and when i "test" your profile with the SST software, no buttons show up at all from the joystick, which is why im thinking it a software issue

 

In the editor, can you see the assignments? If so, click save, then try the "test". You may have to load the profile first, then open the editor and test.

[Maachine]

roger that. i'll try this stuff you are suggesting before i start digging around the registry to remove the driver

 

and ya, i can see the assignments. shows all the "keys". when i go into control panel it shows all buttons are working

Edited January 23, 2013 by Maachine

[Sven2157]

thanks again sven.

 

No worries! ;)

 

Here is what it looks like with the Profiler Software running, but no profile loaded:

 

And then when the profile is loaded:

[Maachine]

yep got it, i edited the "thanks" i gave you for more info on the problem, so thanks again sven