Mac Applications on Netbook (10") Screen...

[aliasbody]

Hi Everyone.

I have a big problem and i don't found any solution to solve it.

I have installed Windosx86 in my Msi Wind u100, but the probleme is that some applications, like iLife Suite, Some Config etc... are too big for my screen, so i don't see the down of the software, to click on buttons like Close, Ok, Start...

 

Is there any solution to adapte the software to my screen resolution ? Or a driver for 950gma who can allows me to choose 1024x768 (like in windows xp).

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Best Regards,

[Narayana]

I am not sure that I properly understand your problem.

 

What is the native resolution of your screen? I run OS X on a Dell Mini 9 (which has a 1024X600 native res) and don't seem to have issues running programs. Though, to be honest, I haven't tried any of the ones that you mentioned. Try hiding your dock (if it isn't already) to get some space back.

 

Also play with spaces and assign applications you use frequently to their own space. This way, each application can use your full screen without having cascading windows underneath.

 

Other users on the MyDellMini forum have talked about screen problems here...maybe that will help?

 

Good luck.

[Lanceomni]

I came across this article on Macworld.com which talks about the AppleDisplayScaleFactor variable. By setting this variable to say .80 the next time you open an application it will scale to this percentage. The article explains how to set this for particular applications which do not allow you to scale the app to a usable form.

 

I did a search and see its old news over on insanelymac but this is the first i have heard of it so im passing it along.

 

Check the article out: http

://www.macworld.com/article/142173/200...scaleapps.html

Here is the syntax (You have to so this before you launch the application ... and remember to reset it before you shutdown, see below:

this sets the scale to 78%:

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleDisplayScaleFactor .78

this sets the scale back to 100%

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleDisplayScaleFactor 1

Here is a per application method:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes AppleDisplayScaleFactor .78

Just find the plist for your application as you would for any other tinkering.

 

* Remember that if you set the NSGlobalDomain to something other than 1 (100%) it will stay that way and If you reboot it will effect Finder and Dock. So remember to reset it back too 100% before you log off.

 

I copied various settings into Automator and made an action to apply them and then added it to Finder so now I can just right click on the desktop and select from the menu the particular setting.