| NorCalGreg |
11-02-2021 05:34 PM |
Laptop Screen Reso
Anyone know much about resolution settings on a laptop 14" screen? My customers have figured it out, for the most part. At least one sent an email today saying he's having reso problems with his laptop.
I don't really use a laptop...but I did check the Microsoft instructions, they didn't correspond with what I have come up--when I follow their directions. It says for a 14" display--the recommended setting is 1400x1050. I have just a drop-down menu on my little-used HP laptop-- that doesn't have that particular reso--and no "custom setting" choice either.
Any help would be appreciated 🦜
-NCG
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| Dave Schwartz |
11-02-2021 06:05 PM |
Generally, there is a suggested resolution size that is dependent upon the video card.
For example, on my primary desktop machine (3 monitors x 24") the suggested resolution is 1920 x whatever. When I set it to anything different, the quality suffers.
Is it possible that you are really asking about the width-to-height ratio?
Because these have been changing in the last few years.
Perhaps this will help.
Google: Monitor Resolutions
Dave |
| JustRalph |
11-02-2021 06:48 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
(Post 2763519)
Generally, there is a suggested resolution size that is dependent upon the video card.
For example, on my primary desktop machine (3 monitors x 24") the suggested resolution is 1920 x whatever. When I set it to anything different, the quality suffers.
Is it possible that you are really asking about the width-to-height ratio?
Because these have been changing in the last few years.
Perhaps this will help.
Google: Monitor Resolutions
Dave
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Try changing the video driver. Sometimes automatic updates change the driver to one the card is not capable of providing.
It might mean going backwards in drivers |
| headhawg |
11-02-2021 06:54 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
(Post 2763519)
Generally, there is a suggested resolution size that is dependent upon the video card...
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That's partially true. The native resolution of the monitor is what gives the best visual quality, and the rez is based on both size, pixel density, and aspect ratio. In the old days video cards did not always display all the higher quality resolutions so it was more of a concern. Now? Not-so-much. On a laptop, the on-board video is enough to display the screen properly. (Hopefully.)
Laptop screens vary in rez and quality so a 14" laptop could have 1366 x 768 (not full HD) or 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) if the ratio is 16:9. Changing the native rez on any monitor is never a good idea as the image quality will suffer, but if the purpose is to fit something on the screen then change the resolution to something that has the same aspect ratio. |
| Dave Schwartz |
11-02-2021 07:09 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by headhawg
(Post 2763541)
That's partially true. The native resolution of the monitor is what gives the best visual quality, and the rez is based on both size, pixel density, and aspect ratio. In the old days video cards did not always display all the higher quality resolutions so it was more of a concern. Now? Not-so-much. On a laptop, the on-board video is enough to display the screen properly. (Hopefully.)
Laptop screens vary in rez and quality so a 14" laptop could have 1366 x 768 (not full HD) or 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) if the ratio is 16:9. Changing the native rez on any monitor is never a good idea as the image quality will suffer, but if the purpose is to fit something on the screen then change the resolution to something that has the same aspect ratio.
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Better answer than I offered.
:ThmbUp:
Besides, I said video card when I meant monitor.
BTW, just upgraded my video card to nvidia quadro p1000.
Trying to figure out where I would put a 4th monitor. LOL |
| JustRalph |
11-02-2021 07:21 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
(Post 2763544)
Better answer than I offered.
:ThmbUp:
Besides, I said video card when I meant monitor.
BTW, just upgraded my video card to nvidia quadro p1000.
Trying to figure out where I would put a 4th monitor. LOL
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An embarrassment of riches:lol: |
| NorCalGreg |
11-02-2021 07:55 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by JustRalph
(Post 2763535)
Try changing the video driver. Sometimes automatic updates change the driver to one the card is not capable of providing.
It might mean going backwards in drivers
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Thanks guys. That was the trick, rolling back the driver. At least on my HP laptop...that may not be the exact solution for anyone else. I haven't heard back from the original e-mailer, so I'm gonna guess he got it going.
-NCG |
| Dave Schwartz |
11-02-2021 08:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalGreg
(Post 2763553)
Thanks guys. That was the trick, rolling back the driver. At least on my HP laptop...that may not be the exact solution for anyone else. I haven't heard back from the original e-mailer, so I'm gonna guess he got it going.
-NCG
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Boy, did I misunderstand the question!
LOL
:bang: |
| JustRalph |
11-02-2021 09:18 PM |
Cherish the small victories
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