Utility to adjust image position?

Does anyone know if there is a utility that can be used to fine tune the display image position (ie. horizontal/vertical position, rotation)?
I've noticed that the image on my iMac display is slightly off to the right -- in other words, there is more black border on the left than on the right. I was hoping there would be some simply adjustment similar to the built-in adjustment controls on some LCD monitors.
Thanks!

Not that I know of.
You can try the Apple genius bar at your local Apple store maybe they know how too.
I know in windows you can or if you have a external monitor but then you have to install that monitor's specific drivers / programs if they have some ??
There might be a program but you should not have to worry about stuff like this as that is why you payed too much for your Apple so it can be returned to them so they can replace it or fix it.
It can even be something stupid like the display driver and that then only will be fixed in Tiger 10.4.5 update that is free likely around the 22 feb or later.

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