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Boost Built-in Display Resolution to 1920 x 1200 from native 1280 x 800

The highest resolution of the Built-in Display available is 1280 x 800, as seen from the Systems Preferences > Displays > Display. And the graphic card is Intel HD Graphics 300 512 MB for a 13" MacBook Pro Early 2011 (non-Retina Display).


But when I run VMWare Fusion 7.1 on OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, I can run Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10041 (as a Virtual Machine) at a Display Resolution up to 1920 x 1200 without slowing down the screen response.


I also run OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 (intended to run 10.10.3) as another Virtual Machine under Fusion 7.1 but the Display Resolution can only achieve 1024 x 768.


Is there any way (or apps) that can boost / release higher Display Resolution of the Built-in Display to 1920 x 1200, 1680 x 1050 and / or 1440 x 900 on the 13" MacBook Pro Early 2011?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Posted on Mar 30, 2015 6:52 PM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2015 4:42 AM

It is possible using a utility called SwitchResX 4.4.1.

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Mar 31, 2015 5:08 AM in response to Ivan H

Ivan H wrote:


I also run OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 (intended to run 10.10.3) as another Virtual Machine under Fusion 7.1 but the Display Resolution can only achieve 1024 x 768.


Is there any way (or apps) that can boost / release higher Display Resolution of the Built-in Display to 1920 x 1200, 1680 x 1050 and / or 1440 x 900 on the 13" MacBook Pro Early 2011?


In the Fusion VMs that I have set up, that is the default resolution. You need to install VMware Tools for the Yosemite VM. After you install VMware Tools for the Yosemite VM, you will see a range of resolution options in the virtual OS's Display prefs.

Boost Built-in Display Resolution to 1920 x 1200 from native 1280 x 800

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