Mac OS X 10.3: PowerBook G4 Behaves Unexpectedly After Changing Display Resolution

With Mac OS X Panther, a PowerBook G4 or PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) computer may experience issues when the display resolution changes.
The computer behaves unexpectedly when you or an application changes the display resolution. Some examples of this behavior include:


Download and install Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update or later to avoid this issue.

If you're not ready to install, these tips can help:


This does not affect video on an external display, if one is connected.

If you need a workaround, you can try this: Put the computer to sleep by closing the lid, then wake it from sleep.

Published Date: Oct 11, 2016