OS X 10.8.3 Display Resolution Issue

Ever since updating to 10.8.3, there has been a sporatic resolution issue when waking my MBP. My mid 2009 13" MBP operates in closed lid mode while connected to a 21.5" monitor. My machine frequently wakes to a completely incorrect resolution that is many times the size of my display. It fixes to the correct resolution if I simply sleep and wake again, or correct it via System Preferences, but having to do this several times becomes quite annoying. Anyone else experiencing this bug and/or have any ideas on its resolution?

Hi GoldenA,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It may help to reset the NVRAM by following the steps in this article:
About NVRAM and PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Best,
Jeremy

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Hi, a couple of things, can you please update your profile, try going the SMC & PRAM reset route.
Here are links:-
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
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BrandHOUSE wrote:
G'day,
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Yours sincerely

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Hi thinkstorm, and welcome to the Lenovo User Community!
The main issue is that app developers (like Dropbox) have not tailored their apps for the leading-edge 2560x1440 resolution. Until that happens, we have to make do .
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