TITLE
    PowerBook: Viewing 640 x 480 Resolution
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5/30/97
10/20/97

TOPIC

    I have a PowerBook that has a 800 x 600 display. I want to be able to view the display at 640 x 480 so that I can make sure the files I am creating are viewable on monitors with that resolution. Is there a utility that will shrink my screen to that size?


DISCUSSION

    There is not a readily available utility that will shrink the screen size although there are two workarounds that should help.

    First, try connecting an external monitor that supports 640 x 480 and then turn on video mirroring or Simulscan.

    Note: The PowerBook 3400 display will only allow Simulscan at 800 x 600. This means that attaching an external display will not give you 640 x 480 on a PowerBook 3400.

    Secondly, try using a utility such as Small Screen that will draw a border that indicates the size of the 640 x 480 display.

    PowerBook models that are affected by this include:
    • PowerBook 5300ce
    • PowerBook 1400 series
    • PowerBook 3400 series


    This article was published in the 2 June 1997 "Information Alley".

Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: PowerBook
Sub Category: General Topics

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