How can I get full resolution from my Mac mini?

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How can I get full resolution from my Mac mini?

I have a Mac mini (Late 2014) and an LG 27MP35HQ-B monitor. I’m using an HDMI / mini-DisplayPort (Thunderbolt) cable.

The 27MP35HQ-B supports resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Mac mini supports resolution of 1920 x 1080 using the HDMI port and up to 2560 x 1600 via the mini-DisplayPort.

But the best resolution I see on the Displays Preferences menu for the Mac mini is 1600 x 900. Any suggestions on what I can do to up the resolution?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on May 4, 2015 1:17 PM

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lllaass

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May 4, 2015 6:06 PM in response to greg0208

Try using one of these apps:

SwitchResX – The Most Versatile Tool For Controlling Screen Resolutions On Your Mac

Display Menu from Mac App Store

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May 4, 2015 1:34 PM in response to lllaass

Thank you. I've downloaded and installed. It lets me enter a new resolution, but I cannot figure out how to save it. Looking now for a PDF file of instructions.

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May 4, 2015 6:09 PM in response to lllaass

Was able to change the resolution to 1920 x 1080, so it did solve my problem. However, it reduced the screen size, so I have decided to stick with what I can get from the Apple Displays Preference. Thank you, Illaass.

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lllaass

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May 5, 2015 1:42 AM in response to greg0208

On the Display Preferences there should be a slider or similar titled overscan. Try changing that. That should adjust the screen to fill the screen.

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greg0208 Author

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May 5, 2015 5:55 AM in response to lllaass

That's already set at full bore. The only thing I can do with the slider is reduce the size of the screen.Later today I'll give Display Menu a try.

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lllaass

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May 5, 2015 7:34 AM in response to greg0208

Seems that the Mac is not identifying the monitor properly. To resolve see the following. It is not easy

https://gist.github.com/ejdyksen/8302862

A script to fix EDID problems on external monitors in Mac OS. Source: http://embdev.net/topic/284710

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May 5, 2015 12:23 PM in response to lllaass

I appreciate all your help, but I decided to just leave things as they are. I'm worried about trying this new fix and messing things up. I did try Display Menu but don't care for it. I guess I'll just have to realize I'm not going to get text that looks like it did on my old iMac. Thanks again, Illaass.

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