Q: Change OS9 G4 resolution without extensions
I have an old working G4 but the monitor died. MacMall recommended the View Sonic VA1917a VGA monitor but after it loads the extensions the monitor turns black and displays a box saying "OUT OF RANGE". An internet search says this is a resolution issue. I restarted in safe mode and everything is fine but I can't change the resolution because the monitor control panel won't open in safe mode. Any ideas on a way around this problem would be appreciated. Thanks!
Posted on Apr 21, 2016 3:03 PM
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I found the solution. I couldn't get the macs to talk to each other. Not that El Capitan can't talk to OS 9.2, just that I couldn't get them too. BUT I discovered that the extension manager works in safe mode so I unchecked extensions, leaving everything else checked including control panels and did a normal restart and it let me in. I then went into monitors, changed the resolution, re-checked extensions in the extension manager and did a normal restart and it came right up. I love it when a plan comes together!
Posted on Apr 22, 2016 2:37 PM