Resolution Issues

There seems to be a problem with the display resolution with a G4 running OS 10.3.9. Everything appears to big on m screen, but there's only one resolution available in the Display area of system preferences. Is there anything I can do to change this?
Thanks,
J

Typically LCD screens work best in their native resolution. I have the same issue, but then my eyes aren't what they use to be. About the only thing I can suggest is increasing the font size in applications that will do that. I still prefer this screen over any other laptop I've seen, even though the print can be on the small side.

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G'day,
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