Magnification is stuck on

jae_bldr · #1 June 5th, 2008, 10:35 AM

Yesterday, after a brief power outage at my home, my PowerPC G4, which is running OS X 10.3.9, desktop's images are now all extra large and a bit fuzzy. The magnification is so big that I can not get to the bottom of any documents to resize the windows. This is what I've done so far to no avail:

I checked the Universal Access control in System Preferences and Zoom is not turned on. I turned it on and off twice... no change.

I fixed the permissions... no change.

I rebooted the computer several times...no change.

I tried to reboot with PRAM clearing buttons pushed down, but that hasn't worked for over a year -- I'm using a wireless Microsoft keyboard (model 1027) which maybe the problem with this other issue.

Any ideas what to do next?

mvcube · #2 June 5th, 2008, 12:11 PM

It looks as if your screen size isn't recognized correctly. You may have to go to System Preferences and check the screen resolution.

jae_bldr · #3 June 5th, 2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mvcube

It looks as if your screen size isn't recognized correctly. You may have to go to System Preferences and check the screen resolution.

I've done that too. It was set on 1024 X 768, which is where it should be. Setting it to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 only makes it worse.

SGilbert · #4 June 5th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Is Zoom turned on in Prefs-->Universal Access? Turn it off.

jae_bldr · #5 June 5th, 2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SGilbert

Is Zoom turned on in Prefs-->Universal Access? Turn it off.

Did you read my original post?
I already said it is NOT on.

mvcube · #6 June 5th, 2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jae_bldr

I've done that too. It was set on 1024 X 768, which is where it should be. Setting it to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 only makes it worse.

On a typical flatscreen, the resolution should be much bigger, something like 1280x1024 is minimum for 4:3 screens. Try to increase the resolution or to redetect your monitor.

jae_bldr · #7 June 5th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvcube

On a typical flatscreen, the resolution should be much bigger, something like 1280x1024 is minimum for 4:3 screens. Try to increase the resolution or to redetect your monitor.

Well, the largest setting option I have is 1024 X 768 and is where it's been set for the past 3 years. I never had this problem before, even after previous power outages.

I do not know how to get the computer to "redetect" the monitor.

jae_bldr · #8 June 5th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Btw: this is not related to the Dock. I have my HD window open and everything is too large