Windows 10: Recomended (and max) Resolution is too small

My computer monitor's resolution is 1680 x 1050 and windows has always accepted that. However, I recently bought a new a monitor from a thrift store. I don't have any extra cords for a dual monitor setup but I wanted to at least check if it worked. I unplugged the cord from my old monitor and plugged it into my new one. It worked but I still wanted my old monitor to be my main one since it's bigger so I unplug the cord from my new one and plug it back into my old on. After that, I notice that my resolution seemed off. I checked the settings and it had been put on 1440 x 900 which it now says is recommended rather then the 1680 x 1050. I go to change it but 1440 x 900 is the max now. Is there anyway to fix this?

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Resolution?

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand that you want to change the screen resolution in Windows 10. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

Before we proceed, we require more information to assist you better.

• What are the options you are getting?
• How exactly are you trying to change the screen resolution?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to change the screen resolution.

• Right click on desktop.
• Select Display settings.
• Click on Advance display settings.
• Under resolution drop down, you can select the option 1600x900.

Hope this information is helpful. For any further assistance on Windows, feel free to post your query on Microsoft Community Forum.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 support virtual resolution?

Is this a problem?

Description: system will show a resolution higher than internal LCD max resolution with HDMI clone mode.

More detail:

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  This problem can’t be reproduced with 4K monitor.
  
  
  
  
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  This problem can’t be reproduced under Windows 7 OS.
  
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  VAIO/DELL/NEC projects can meet this problem.
  

Steps:

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  Boot to Windows 10 desktop;
  
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  Connect external monitor (max 1920x1080) in HDMI port;
  
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  Under clone mode, internal LCD(max 1366x768) and external monitor show 1366x768 as default.
  
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  Check Display in settings, you can also set the resolution to 1920 x 1080.
  
  
  
  

 

Screen Resolution too big

Hello,

Firstly, try to install all the available Windows Updates and check if it fixes the issue.

I suggest you to change the screen resolution settings and check if it fixes the issue. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key and type Change Screen Resolution and click on the option listed.
• Under resolution try changing the resolution settings.

Also try to install the latest drivers from the manufacturer website and check.

Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.