Can you change size of screen on macbook pro?

chesterwaverly · chesterwaverly #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 02:33 AM

I have developed a small crack on the right side of my 15" macbook pro's LCD screen, which has resulted in a black strip up the right side of the screen.

I wonder if there is a way to reduce the size of my screen so that the black strip doesn't hide any of the screen? It'll make my screen a bit smaller, but at least I'll still have full control and won't have to keep hooking up to an external monitor.

Any help would be appreciated.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 03:32 AM

Mate just drag the corner you see in the Picture and you should be aye ok

Hope this is what your looking for ...

Cheers

chesterwaverly · chesterwaverly #3 (**permalink**)

02-11-2010, 02:46 AM

Hi TattoedMac,

Yeah, that I know.

What I mean, I want to render the right hand side of my screen completely useless. No wallpaper showing there, no nothing. In other words, change the size of the screen. No just the size of Safari or Word or something.

IOW, I have a 15", can I make it like it's a 13"? Or a 12"? Is it possible to shrink the visible screen so that the black strip doesn't block anything?

But thanks for the try!

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

02-11-2010, 03:00 AM

HAHA yea now i re-read your original post i can see what you mean.
Had a moment of 'wandering mind'
Had a thread not long ago asking how to do what i posted to you so was on my mind lol

Hope someone comes up with a solution for you

Cheers

6string · 6string #5 (**permalink**)

02-11-2010, 03:05 AM

I'm on a 13" but if I change to display in system prefs, I chops the left and right, which would suit your need.
Being 15", just change it to 1024 x 768, and if that doesn't work, tinker around with the options until you get the right size for the 15"

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chesterwaverly #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 3	02-10-2010, 02:33 AM I have developed a small crack on the right side of my 15" macbook pro's LCD screen, which has resulted in a black strip up the right side of the screen. I wonder if there is a way to reduce the size of my screen so that the black strip doesn't hide any of the screen? It'll make my screen a bit smaller, but at least I'll still have full control and won't have to keep hooking up to an external monitor. Any help would be appreciated.
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6string #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	02-11-2010, 03:05 AM I'm on a 13" but if I change to display in system prefs, I chops the left and right, which would suit your need. Being 15", just change it to 1024 x 768, and if that doesn't work, tinker around with the options until you get the right size for the 15"
	QUOTE Thanks

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