force change resolution

[mluu510]

i have a gf 8400gs which has no driver. so i am trying to enfroce resolution using this method:

sudo pico /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<string>1280×800×32</string>

 

but when i type it into leopard terminal, it returns nothing.

 

i tried this:

 

sudo -s

cd /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/

nano com.apple.Boot.plist

 

but i can save after i edit. why isn't sudo pico working? i also tried sudo nano and it don't work either. someone please help! i am running iatkos on vostro 1500. thanks.

[Colonel]

Try it this way, it might be easier.

 

Go to sudo pico /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ in Finder and copy com.apple.Boot.plist to your desktop.

 

Open com.apple.Boot.plist with TextEdit and add in:

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1280×800×32</string>

 

Save the file, then drag it back to SystemConfiguration in the Finder. It will ask you for your password, enter it in.

 

Reboot. If all goes well, it should force enable that resolution for you.