HP LCD Displays - Changing the Screen Resolution

This document is for HP LCD displays.

The display panels used in LCD displays have a fixed, predefined pixel format over a set area. For example, if the panel has a predefined area of 1,024 x 768, there are exactly 1,024 pixels in each horizontal line and 768 pixels in each vertical line or 786,432 total pixels.

There are three types of screen resolution configurations on LCD displays:

Native resolution or optimal resolution occurs when the screen resolution in the display settings is the same as the predefined area of the display panel. Native resolution is typically the maximum display resolution, and HP recommends using LCD displays at the native resolution.
Fixed matrix display uses the number of pixels required for a certain resolution exclusively and typically results in a border or framing effect, but the image size remains unchanged. The fixed matrix display method prevents users from taking full advantage of the display screen size.
Scaling uses an expansion technique known as an interpolated algorithm to widen the resolution to fit the entire viewable area of the screen. Scaling requires the manipulation of pixels adjacent to the text to give individual letters a smoother look. The image remains equivalently sized, but the image might appear blurry due to the dithering and loss of data, color, or information. Scaling is the most common method to make full use of the entire screen when operating in a resolution lower than the native resolution.

The default setting for HP LCD displays is the native resolution, but you can change the resolution in the computer display settings.

Typical native resolutions

The following table lists typical native resolutions for typical display sizes:

Display size	Typical native resolutions
14-inch to 20.5-inch LCD displays	1024 x 768 @ 60 hertz 1366 x 768 @ 60 hertz 1600 x 900 @ 60 hertz 1920 x 1080 @ 60 hertz
21-inch to 26.5-inch LCD displays	1024 x 768 @ 60 hertz 1920 x 1080 @ 60 hertz
27-inch to 31.5-inch LCD displays	1920 x 1080 @ 60 hertz 2560 x 1440 @ 60 hertz 3840 x 2160 @ 60 hertz
32-inch or larger LCD displays	2560 x 1440 @ 60 hertz 2560 x 1440 @ 75 hertz 3440 x 1440 @ 60 hertz 3840 x 2160 @ 60 hertz 5120 x 1440 @ 60 hertz

Display sizes and native resolutions vary. For more information about the native resolution for your display, refer to the documentation that came with the display.

Change the screen resolution and text size (Windows)

Change the screen resolution and the text size on your computer with Windows.

Right-click the desktop, and then click Display settings or Screen resolution.
If you have more than one display, click the image of the display you want to adjust.
On the Resolution drop-down menu, select the desired resolution, and then click Keep changes, OK, or Apply.

HP recommends using the native resolution, which is marked Recommended, in most cases.
Change the font size.
- Windows 10: On the Change the size of text, apps, and other items drop-down menu, select the desired size.
- Windows 8 or Windows 7: Click Make text and other items larger or smaller, select the desired size, and then click Apply.
note:
For additional size options, click Custom scaling, Custom sizing options, or Set custom text size (DPI). HP recommends using the standard size options in most cases.

Change the screen resolution and text size (Mac)

Change the screen resolution and text size on your Mac.

Click the Apple menu, and then select System Preferences.
Click Displays.
If you have more than one display, select the display you want to adjust.
Select Scaled, and then select the desired resolution.

HP recommends using the default resolution in most cases.

HP LCD Displays - Changing the Screen Resolution

Typical native resolutions

Change the screen resolution and text size (Windows)

Change the screen resolution and text size (Mac)

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