640 x 480 is only display option I have

I was running OS 9 on my G4 and I just did a clean and install of OS 10. It works great except that everything is way to big on the screen. I tried to change the display settings, but the only option it gives me is 640 x 480. I guess this monitor is too dated for the newer operating system. Anybody know how I can fix this?

Hi,
Welcome to the Apple Discussion Forum!
Honest, we'd like to help but you didn't give us very much information.
To find out what kind of G4 you have, look here, then let us know:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58418
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42739
Tell us what monitor you use, too. Some older monitors are a fixed display. I will guess that is the problem you are having.
MultiScan monitors give several display preferences that your Video card in the Mac can choose from. Most newer CRT's and flat screen LCD's are this configuration.
Regards,
Dave

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