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    [need help please]Screen Resizing problem

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by tyronne, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    hi guys/gals

    i am using OS Leopard 10.5.2

    My laptop is Alienware m15x with Extreme CPU @ 2.8Ghz

    my Video card is nVidia 8800GTX make for laptop. Where would i get the latest drivers for Alienware? They dont support Mac OS.

    I could only see 1024x768 for screen option at System Preference / Displays.


    Anyhelp would be appreciated thanks guys/gals.

    I want to run my screen at 1900x1200 like in Vista.
     
    tyronne, Jun 5, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    dunno much about it....try installing power strip 3.78
    i did so to improve my screen refresh rate....since it only showed default monitor installed....!!
     
    Andy, Jun 5, 2008
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  3. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    where do i get powerstrip from?
     
    tyronne, Jun 5, 2008
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  4. Andy

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    Andy, Jun 5, 2008
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    but not sure if it ll run on ur OS....!?!!
     
    Andy, Jun 5, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Discussion of running OS X on anything but Apples own computers is not allowed here, sorry.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 5, 2008
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  8. Andy

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    sorry what does that mean....didnt get it..?!
     
    Andy, Jun 5, 2008
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  9. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought a Genuine Mac OS Leopard :) it installed nicely but cant change screen resolution :(
     
    tyronne, Jun 5, 2008
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  10. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    It doesn't matter, sorry. :(
    Installing OS X on anything but apple hardware is against the EULA and we can't talk about stuff like that on these forums.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 5, 2008
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  11. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    aww ok sorry
     
    tyronne, Jun 5, 2008
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  12. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    ooohhh....u mean not to do piracy in relation to MACs..??
     
    Andy, Jun 5, 2008
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  13. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    sorry to bump in....but what is OS X..?!?! :D
     
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  14. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    OHH....i get it....the gentleman up there installed mac os on a non-mac notebook and that is considered wrong and forbidden to be discussed....hmm interesting
     
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  15. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    OS X is the operating system. Like Vista. 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, etc are the versions of it- Leopard, Tiger, etc.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 5, 2008
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  16. Andy

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    hmm....yep got it
    m a complete noob when it comes to MAC
     
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  17. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Leme give ya a hint-
    "MAC" is a cosmetic company
    "Mac" is the computer
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 5, 2008
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  18. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    you are probably having trouble because mac OS is not supported on non-mac hardware. use windows or linux, or get an apple machine.

    close thread mod?
     
    masterchef341, Jun 5, 2008
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  19. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    I sent sam a PM.
     
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  20. Andy

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    that means i get banned or sumthin :eek:
     
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  21. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    No. It means a mod comes in and says "Discussion of breaking EULA's is not allowed here, thread closed". And then they close the thread.
     
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  22. Andy

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    oooohhhh....pheww....wicked..!! :D
     
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    This thread has gone on long enough. Hackintosh is illegal and therefore is not allowed to be discussed on these forums.
     
    Budding, Jun 5, 2008
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