Phoenix on laptop

[Dave Parry]

Just been given a laptop HP Pavillion with a p4 processor. Loaded Phoenix on it and set up my tx etc. Calibrated ok, but it wont start when I try to fly. It's as though its paused. Running xp and it works fine on my desk top machine. Have set all the display settings ( Shadows, scenery etc) to low. Help.

[Dashik]

Whats the GFX card on the Laptop and have you installed DX9 and latest Video drivers etc? got a model number ont he laptop? post and we can check its spec etc.

[Dave Parry]

The model no is ZV5014EA
Graphics card is ATI mobility Radeon 9000 IGP
Processor is Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz
As Its not connected as yet to the internet, will download drivers on main pc and install them.
Not sure if DX9 installed, did check to install but again will download and re install.

[Dashik]

ok I just checked, Phoenix's minimum system requirements are as follows,

Phoenix uses a highly optimised engine to try and provide great quality graphics and realistic physics on a wide range of computer systems. Currently we recommend the following as a minimum specification for running Phoenix:

- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- 1.0 Ghz Pentium 3/4 or AMD Athlon/64 compatible processor

- 256MB system memory (RAM)

- 750MB free, uncompressed hard-disk space*

- ATI Radeon 9600/NVidia Geforce Ti4200 with at least 128MB memory

- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher*

- CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive for installation

- 1 free USB 1.1/2.0 port

- 100% DirectX 9 compatible sound card (optional)

The ATI onboard GFX card looks like its probably set to 64MB and needs at least 128Mb.

Yopu could try increasing the amount of system ram available to the GFX card in the Bios but it might not have the oomph to run Phoenix.

[Dashik]

Heres the spec of your laptop as standard,

General

MPN: DU977E
System Type: Notebook
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers
Width: 36.2 cm
Depth: 28.4 cm
Height: 4.6 cm
Weight: 3.7 kg
Processor

Processor: Intel Mobile Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Data Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Features: Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Cache memory

Type: L2 Cache
Installed Size: 512 KB
Ram

Installed Size: 512 MB
Technology: DDR SDRAM
Form Factor: SO DIMM 200-pin
Storage controller

Type: IDE
Storage

Hard Drive: 40 GB - 4200 rpm
Optical storage

Type: DVD+RW
Card reader

Type: 5 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia Card
Display

Display Type: 15" TFT
Max Resolution: 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
Widescreen Display: No
Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor: AGP 8x
Video Memory: Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio

Audio Output: Sound card
Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster Pro
Input device(s)

Type: Keyboard, touchpad


I'm not convinced that Phoenix will run on it I hope thats not what you bought it for.

[cambs flyer]

Try turning the water detail to zero, on many machines this is often the difference to it working or not.

[Dave Parry]

Thx for replies, Have tried reloading updates etc and turned water off, system ram is 128mb. Still wont run, but do get occasional "farty" noises (not from me !!) as though its trying to run, so its probably not powerful enough and not going to work.

Didnt get it just for phoenix, but thought it would be nice to use it. Didnt buy it, had it given, so cant complain.