Startup Screen stuck in poor resolution

Hi,
I recently gave a presentation on a projector with a lower resolution and now when I use my laptop (nothing connected), the bootup sequence (apple and rotating tick) is displayed in really low res. Is there a way to reset this so that it is back to it's original 1440x900 glory? Thanks!

WOW worked like a charm! not to mention hearing the startup chime in full glory (so much clearer than my previous laptops)

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Hello Reagan,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. The easiest way to solve the problem, is to reset the NVRAM, the following article will give information on what it is and how to go through that process.
About NVRAM and PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
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