Tasuki Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Well, i have read a lot on this forum and everybody keeps saying "changed the resolution on boot", etc... i have allways used windows and this is the first time ever i used osx, so i dont know what you are talking about! how can i change the "so much talked" string to 1280x800? i had no trouble installing osx. have network (but not wireless) and sound but the resolution isnt at 1280x800 on my laptop. i have a banias 1.5 with ATI 9200. it's a HP zt3000. i'm liking osx a lot and actually considering on buying an iMac, but first i need to try more and with this resolution, it's just to painfull on my eyes... please help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeching Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 first of all go to library - prefences - system configuration (or system preferences ) - open up com.apple.boot.plist and change the 800X600X32X60 or the line like this there.. to do in an easy way : copy the plist file on your desktop .. edit .. then paste or drag in to the original folder...it will ask you your admin pass and authenticate and then replace..Reboot ...enjoy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-54219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseidon Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 is it 800X600X32X60 or 800X600X32@60 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-54220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeching Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 ok the first values are resolution 1024X1280 like the other is color depth decreasing this may help performance the last after @ is the refresh rate so 1280X1024X32@75 is my string Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-54225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasuki Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thank you so much for your help. Changed the string but the resolution didnt change: still on 1024x768... well, i guest i'll have to keep on looking/reading for some solution. ps- i would love that we could dual-boot on the new iMac. i would buy one for sure! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-54316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Elf Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 This is the same problem I have: I changed the string to 1152x864x32@75 (my usual resolution in Windows), but it didn't work and I am stuck at 1024x768. My video card is an ATI Radeon 9600. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-54674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
one4u2nv Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 This should help you change the resolution: Go to a terminal window and navigate to the directory below /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration Become the Root User sudo -su enter password for root access Now we are going to edit the file nano com.apple.Boot.plist Now Add the following lines below to the end of the file but before the </dict> and </plist> tags <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1400X1050X32@85</string> Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-55140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louse76 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Also, note that if your card is only recognized as VESA 2.0, you do not want to put in the refresh rate, aka @85 or @60 etc. For instance, I put in 1280x1024x32. Additionally, when booting up in Darwin, you can press a key and then try different graphics modes by typing: -x "Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32" platform=X86PC I could be off, but I found that in one of the Wiki's, and I believe I typed it correctly. Anyone able to get 1680x1050 to work? 1280x1024 is the highest I've been able to get to work on my (temporary) Radeon 9000. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-55401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Elf Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 This should help you change the resolution: Go to a terminal window and navigate to the directory below /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration Become the Root User sudo -su enter password for root access Now we are going to edit the file nano com.apple.Boot.plist Now Add the following lines below to the end of the file but before the </dict> and </plist> tags <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1400X1050X32@85</string> Great! It worked! Now my resolution is 1280x1024. It's not my prefered resolution (I have a 17" screen) but it's better than 1024x768. Thanks a lot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-55412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
laborman Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This should help you change the resolution: Go to a terminal window and navigate to the directory below /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration Become the Root User sudo -su enter password for root access Now we are going to edit the file nano com.apple.Boot.plist Now Add the following lines below to the end of the file but before the </dict> and </plist> tags <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1400X1050X32@85</string> Eh ... nothing hapen. Refresh rate not change. Grrrr 60Hz makes me mad!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-55961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louse76 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'm glad that I'm running an LCD, so 60Hz doesn't cause a problem... But still, has anyone been able to get 1680x1050 to work ON ANY CARD? Is it possible after loading any "made" drivers? Is it possible on the Intel 915 video? I would especially like to see it possible on ATI cards, but might go another direction if necessary... Also, I have since upgraded from 10.4.1 to 10.4.3. On 10.4.1, I had an option as Darwin was loading to press a key to get that command line which gives me the option to type in the [x "Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32" platform=X86PC] string, but when 10.4.3 loads, I do not get the option. What key do I need to hold or press as Darwin loads to get that option? I prefer to do it this way before editing any keys etc until I can get full support. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-56394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BebopBlues Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 My Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop native resolution is 1600x1200 with a Geforce4 Go, when I set it to 1600X1200X32@60, it boots up in that resolution but I get black and white colors only and very noisy graphics. Same goes for 1280X1024X32@60. I also dropped the "@60" part but that didn't change anything. I'm stuck on 1024X768 using 10.4.3, any suggestions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-58013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ced1610 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 @louse76 if you put your finger on the F8 key at startup, it will allow you your loving menu... (it works under 8f1099, 8f1111(a-g) and under 8g1165...) ;-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-58187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyman Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 What is strange for me is that in VMWare I can start 10.4.4 with 1600x1200. Starting the very same installation natively doesn't seem to support the same resolution. I have a GeForce 4 Ti4200 with 64MB RAM working in my PC. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/8707-how-do-i-change-the-resolution-string/#findComment-58437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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