webCodeM Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've currently managed to force 1600x1200 in Snow, but I need 1920x1200, could anyone please lead me in the right direction, eg a link, or if you know the answer, post it here please? Thanks I've tried editing the 'com.apple.Boot.plist' file, and it is set to 1920x1200x32, but it's messing up on my end, clearly for me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197829-forcing-resolution-in-snow/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajas Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 what video card? what machine? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197829-forcing-resolution-in-snow/#findComment-1332121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
webCodeM Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ah I didn't think that'd really matter. I'm running ATi Radeon HD 3650 (PCIe - 256MB) on a Dell Studio 1737 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197829-forcing-resolution-in-snow/#findComment-1332174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
webCodeM Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Are there any updates on how to do this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197829-forcing-resolution-in-snow/#findComment-1334403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
webCodeM Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 I found my solution, it was what I was trying but I had to go to a larger screen resolution. I'd suggest for anyone attempting to do the same to follow the post quoted below, and use this as a guide. (Find the closest resolution to your normal one, and go one higher) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_resolutions Open Terminal. Then enter the following code: sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.boot.plist Enter your password when prompted. The file com.apple.boot.plist will open in nano, which is a UNIX text editor running in Terminal. Between the flags '<dict> and </dict>, enter two new lines: <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1200x800x32</string> Hit Control-X to exit nano; when it asks to save, hit Y, Enter. Then reboot your computer. If done correctly, it will force the screen resolution to 1200x800 with 32-bit color. This is the easiest way to force a certain display resolution on boot when you can't select it in System Preferences. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197829-forcing-resolution-in-snow/#findComment-1334442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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