To make your computer screen settings as comfortable as possible for your eyes, you need to know how to change the screen resolution of a personal computer or laptop monitor.

Screen resolution is an indicator that determines the clarity of the display of all icons, pictures, that is, graphics in general. It is important to determine what is best for the monitor.

The recommended one is always indicated in the device manual. You can also watch it on the Internet, for this you only need to determine the screen size (the number of inches diagonally).

Modifying an Extension Using Built-in OS Features

The higher the resolution, the better the clarity of the display. For example, a 22-inch display will have a standard one, which is 1680 * 1050, which is optimal and maximum for this screen.

All available sizes are available in the settings, it is advisable to choose the largest one offered.

Follow the instructions to change the image resolution of your display:

• Go to the desktop of the operating system. Click on it with the right mouse button and select the screen parameters item, as shown in the figure below;

• In the window that opens, you can adjust the size of text, icons and other system elements in real time. You can also adjust the screen orientation. To go to the selection tab, enter the word "permission" at the top of the search bar;
• Select the item "change the screen resolution";

• Click on the drop-down list as shown in the picture and select the standard recommended. Save the new settings.

Important! It happens that the recommended resolution is larger than the display. That is, the size of the final image does not correspond to the size of the screen, so some elements of the desktop may disappear from the user's field of view. Adjusting the monitor will fix this problem. In the selection options, choose not the recommended one, but the one that fully displays all the elements of the desktop. At the same time, all graphics should be clear.

Several common types of expansion and their corresponding display sizes:

• 1024 * 768 - perfect for screens that are 15 or 17 inches. In a display with a resolution of 1024 * 768 pixels, the color depth is 16 bits;
• 1280 * 1024 - designed for displays that are 19 inches;
• Types of monitors with a size of 24 inches most accurately reproduce the image at a resolution of 1920 * 1080. All displays with these parameters are FullHD.

Adjusting the refresh rate of the screen

The higher the refresh rate of the display, the correspondingly better the picture quality. That is why, in addition to size, you need to pay attention to this parameter.

To change the refresh rate follow the instructions:

• Go to the control panel. In the search box, enter "Screen" (without quotes);
• In the proposed search result, select the item that is responsible for the screen refresh rate, as shown in the figure;

• Set the refresh rate as high as possible. This will eliminate possible intermittent flickering of the monitor.

NVIDIA software

How do you find the right resolution for your display? This can be done on the official website of the manufacturer or in the instructions that come with the device.

The boxes of monitors and laptops from Samsung have information on how to set the correct resolution and what to do if the real one does not match the stated one.

With the help of a special program that is preinstalled on all computers equipped with a video card of the Nvidia family, you can also adjust the resolution of a custom monitor.

Follow the instructions:

• Open the main Nvidia graphics settings window by right-clicking on the desktop, as shown in the picture;

The Carroll program is software that is designed to change absolutely all monitor parameters in one single window.

This utility is perfect for monitors of the Samsung Syncmaster family.

Also, using this application, you can find out the recommended resolution and the required update frequency.

The question about changing the resolution in Windows 7 or 8, as well as doing it in the game, although it belongs to the category "for the very beginners", but is asked quite often. In this instruction, we will touch not only directly on the steps required to change the screen resolution, but also some other things. See also: (+ video instruction),.

In particular, I will tell you why the required resolution may not be in the list of available ones, for example, with a Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen, you cannot set the resolution higher than 800 × 600 or 1024 × 768, why it is better to set the resolution on modern monitors, corresponding to the physical parameters of the matrix, and of what to do if everything on the screen is too large or too small.

For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems, you can change the screen resolution in exactly the same way as described above. At the same time, I recommend following the same recommendations.

However, in the new OS there is also another way to change the screen resolution, which we will consider here.

• Move the mouse pointer to any of the right corners of the screen to display the panel. On it, select "Settings", and then, at the bottom - "Change computer settings."
• In the options window, select Computer and Devices, then Display.
• Adjust the screen resolution and other display settings you want.

Changing the screen resolution in Windows 8

Perhaps it will be more convenient for someone, although personally I use the same method to change the resolution in Windows 8 as in Windows 7.

Using graphics card management utilities to change the resolution

In addition to the options described above, you can also change the resolution using various graphics control panels from NVidia (GeForce graphics cards), ATI (or AMD, Radeon graphics cards) or Intel.

For many users, when working in Windows in the notification area there is an icon for accessing the functions of the video card, and in most cases, if you right-click on it, then you can quickly change the display parameters, including the screen resolution, simply by selecting the one you need in menu.

Changing the screen resolution in the game

Most games that run in full screen have their own resolution, which you can change. Depending on the game, these settings can be found in the items "Graphics", "Additional graphics options", "System" and others. Note that in some very old games, you cannot change the screen resolution. One more note: setting a higher resolution in the game can lead to the fact that it will "slow down", especially on not too powerful computers.

That's all I can tell you about changing the screen resolution in Windows. Hope the information is helpful.

Full HD monitors have become very popular lately. Now a resolution of 1920 by 1080 is almost the minimum requirement for a monitor. But what if the monitor supports and even recommends setting the resolution to 1920 by 1080, but it is not in the list of available ones? Or nothing happens, except for some blinking and glitches on the screen.

You will find answers to these questions in this article.

What is the reason for not setting the resolution to 1920 by 1080?

Now we will provide a list of all possible reasons why the Full HD resolution may not be in the list of available ones or not be set correctly.

• Missing driver for a video card or video cards (if there are several of them, as is often the case in laptops);
• Missing monitor driver;
• Defective or poor-quality cable from the system unit to the monitor.

Now let's dwell on each point in more detail.

Video card driver

No matter how trite it may sound, video card drivers are really responsible for a lot, including displaying a list of available screen resolutions. Even if you have a video card driver installed, it is better to exclude it from the suspect list for sure.

Installing the video driver

Monitor driver

A really common cause of problems with setting the resolution to 1920 by 1080 is a missing monitor driver. To check whether you have installed the driver on the monitor, you need to pay attention to the line "Display" in the window where you set the resolution. It should not contain the words "Monitor Connectivity Module", "Generic PnP monitor", "Generic PnP monitor" or "Standard Graphic Display".

Symptom of a missing monitor driver

If this is exactly what you have written, then you need to find a driver for your monitor on the Internet and install it. Or dig into the boxes from the monitor. Very often it comes with a driver disk.

Poor cable from monitor to computer

There are many known cases when problems with setting the resolution to 1920 by 1080 were due to the cable connecting the monitor and the system unit.

Try to replace it with another, obviously a worker, by borrowing from friends or acquaintances for verification.

VGA cable

Also, if you are using (blue tips), then in this case we advise you to try to connect the monitor via DVI or HDMI cable, if there are such connectors on the monitor and video card.

As a rule, the maximum resolution of modern monitors exceeds the standard 1920x1080, if they have a large screen diagonal (25 "or more). Monitors with a small or medium screen diagonal of the older generation can support the standards 1600x1024, 1140x900, 1366x768, 1280x1024. monitor or laptop display in terms of its resolution, you need to know in order to avoid problems with setting an unsupported value.The maximum possible screen resolution is indicated in the instructions for monitors and laptops.Usually, after installing the video driver, the required screen resolution is automatically adjusted and in the system settings of the Windows screen is listed as recommended ...

But the video driver does not always automatically select the optimal screen resolution. In such cases, manual intervention to set the desired permission in the system settings or using the video driver manager - usually either Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel - is indispensable.

1. Correct and Incorrect Ways to Adjust Screen Resolution

The screen resolution can be configured by means of the operating system by calling the context menu on the desktop and selecting the "Screen resolution" item in the case of Windows 7 and 8.1.

In the case of Windows 10, in the context menu, you need to select "Display settings", then - "Additional display settings".

Here, in the context menu on the desktop, as a rule, there is also a command to launch the video driver manager. In its window, you need to look for the setting tab to set the screen resolution.

It is advisable to change the screen resolution only in the system settings or inside the video driver manager. And not with the help of various third-party programs that provide such an opportunity. Whereas the Windows display settings and those in the video driver manager are protected from the use of a screen resolution that is not supported by the monitor (the new resolution is first tested for a few seconds with the preset option to reset to the original value),

third-party programs and games can apply the new resolution immediately, without prior testing. And sometimes even without user demand. And if a resolution that is not supported by the monitor or laptop display is applied - too high or, conversely, too low, as a result, we will get a dark screen with the inscription "Out of Range", "Out Of Range", "Input Not Supported" or with another message, but that same essence. By experimenting with the screen resolution in the Windows settings or in the video driver manager, such a nuisance can be avoided: if an unsupported resolution is mistakenly set and the screen turns off, after a few seconds it will return to the previous screen resolution and turn on again.

Setting an unsupported permission can also be the result of viruses entering your computer.
So how do you solve the problem if a screen resolution unsupported by the monitor has been applied?

2. Participation of the second display

It is possible to solve the problem in the simplest way only if at least two monitors or a monitor and a TV are connected to the computer. The same applies to a periodically connected (respectively, previously configured in the system) monitor or TV to a laptop. The problem can be solved very easily even if the resolution of the primary display is not supported by the secondary display. And even though the image on the second screen is not duplicated, but expanded. What should be done? On the empty desktop of the second screen, call the context menu and select the item "Display Settings" for Windows 10 and "Screen Resolution" for versions of the system 7 and 8.1.

Most likely, the system screen settings window will open on the main monitor with impenetrable darkness. In this case, blindly press the + Shift + right / left arrow keys to move the window to another screen. And set the supported resolution for the main monitor.

If only one monitor is connected to the system unit, but there is another monitor or TV in the room, possibly supporting the set screen resolution, you can try to solve the problem using the latter. All that needs to be done is to connect another, temporary display instead of the current monitor. And with its help, already set the desired screen resolution. It is very possible that a modern TV will be able to cope with a resolution that turned out to be too high for the main monitor. And, conversely, there is a possibility that CRT TVs connected using an S-Video cable (for old video cards) or through a special adapter for a VGA cable (of course, if available) will be able to display an image with a low resolution of 640x480 or 800x600.

If there is no other display-savior, or one also does not support the problematic screen resolution, to cope with the task, alas, you will have to resort to "dancing with a tambourine." Especially in the case of Windows 8.1 and 10 installed on the computer.

3. Removing the video driver in Windows Safe Mode

To revert back to the display resolution supported by the monitor, you must boot Windows in Safe Mode, where the system is running at the base screen resolution, without launching the video driver. In safe mode, the video card driver will have to be removed. Then, having started already in the normal operating mode of the system, the video driver will need to be installed again.

3.1. Safe Mode for Windows 7

In the case of Windows 7, this process will be easier due to the ease of entering Safe Mode. You need to reboot the hardware using the Hard Reset button and press the F8 key when starting the computer. Once in the menu of additional boot options, you need to select the "Safe Mode" option.

3.2. Safe Mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 featuring their installation media

For Windows 8.1 and 10, the F8 key does not work, as in most cases its counterpart - the Shift + F8 combination - does not work due to the reduced system startup time. To get into safe mode in these versions of the system, without seeing anything in front of you, you can use the installation media of any of these versions - even Windows 8.1, even Windows 10. Reboot the system using the Hard Reset button, go into the BIOS and set the boot priority from DVD -disk or flash drive. At the first stage of the Windows installation, press the Shift + F10 keys to launch the command line. In its window, enter:

bcdedit / set (default) safeboot minimal

We press Enter. And we are waiting for the notification of the successful completion of the operation.

Close the command line window. In the Windows installation start window, click "Next".

We click "System Restore".

Then we select "Continue".

After restarting your computer, Windows will boot into Safe Mode.

3.3. Safe Mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 featuring a recovery drive

If you have previously created a Windows recovery disc, you can use it in the same way as an installation disc or USB flash drive. After booting from the recovery disk and choosing a keyboard layout,

you need to select "Troubleshooting" (this menu option may also be called "Diagnostics"),

then - "Additional parameters",

and then run the command line.

In its window, enter the above command and press Enter.

3.4. Safe Mode for Windows 8.1 and 10 Blind

If there is no installation media with Windows 8.1 or 10, no recovery disc, if there is no second computer with which any of them could be organized, or just too lazy to mess with all this, you can try to enter safe mode from a working but invisible system blindly. But in this case, you need to carefully enter the values, know exactly what language the keyboard layout was in before experimenting with the screen resolution, and also be in the Windows environment, and not inside the 3D application (not all games can be minimized by pressing the + D keys ). So what should be done blindly?

Step 1: if the layout was not in English, switch to it with the + space bar.

Step 2: run the command line as administrator by pressing + Q, cmd, Ctrl + Shift + Enter.

Step 3: if the speakers are working, we will hear the familiar UAC system sound; press the left arrow, then Enter.

Step 4: enter the above command line command

As you may have noticed, the Windows 10 operating system allows you to set the most popular screen resolutions, for example, 1366x768 pixels for laptops or 1920x1080 for stationary computers.

To do this, right-click on the desktop and select " Screen options". Then open the section “ Screen"And click on" Additional screen options". Then select the resolution that suits your screen.

But what if the suggested screen resolution in Windows 10 isn't right for you? How to choose and set the screen resolution yourself?

Luckily, we have a great tool for this. A utility called Custom Resolution Utility allows you to select a monitor (even if you have several) and change its resolution to whatever you want. Seriously, absolutely anyone!

The main list on the screen of the utility offers standard resolutions, but if you click on the " Add"(Add) and scroll down to" Other resolution»(Other resolution), you can set X, Y resolution and refresh rate yourself.

After that run the file restart. exe, which is located in the folder with the utility, to reload the video card drivers.

Note that you should stick to 4: 3, 5: 4, 16: 9, or 16:10 resolutions for best results. Otherwise, you may experience errors or glitches. Run the file reset- all. exe to return to the original settings.

Download- Custom Resolution Utility (free)

What screen resolution are you using on your Windows 10 computer? Why don't you want to use the native resolution? Share your opinion in the comments below.