My macbook pro does not display full screen

my macbook pro wont display full screen in any appp. it has a one inch margin  black on both sides

Hi there joemoto,
You may need to adjust your display resolution. Take a look at the article below for more information.
OS X Mountain Lion: Adjust your display resolution
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11462
-Griff W.

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