Difference between revisions of "How to set resolution higher than 1024x768 in Windows 7"

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By default the Windows 7 display driver duplicates the display on LVDS and SDVO outputs thus limiting resolution to 1024x768.
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=== To allow for higher resolutions ===
 
* Right click on desktop and select '''Screen resolution'''
 
* Right click on desktop and select '''Screen resolution'''
 
* In '''Multiple displays''' select '''Show desktop only on 2''' and press '''Apply'''
 
* In '''Multiple displays''' select '''Show desktop only on 2''' and press '''Apply'''
 
* Under '''Resolution''' select the desired resolution out of the ones your display supports.
 
* Under '''Resolution''' select the desired resolution out of the ones your display supports.

Latest revision as of 08:54, 9 November 2009

By default the Windows 7 display driver duplicates the display on LVDS and SDVO outputs thus limiting resolution to 1024x768.

To allow for higher resolutions

  • Right click on desktop and select Screen resolution
  • In Multiple displays select Show desktop only on 2 and press Apply
  • Under Resolution select the desired resolution out of the ones your display supports.