How do I fix my desktop overscaling?
and How do I get Windows 10 to fit my TV screen?
are two questions asked by new monitor and TV owners.
Fortunately, there are proven solutions that are relatively simple and quick to implement.
How to Fix Desktop Overscaling and Overscanning
So, how do I fix overscan monitor issues?
Here are the best ways to fix overscaling listed from quickest to more advanced.
Disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable.
One problem could be behind your Windows 10 computers display not correctly mirroring or projecting onto your TV.
Unplug the HDMI cable and then plug it back in again to see if this fixes the problem.
Adjust your TVs display controls.
The names of these options do change depending on the manufacturer but are usually calledDisplay,Screen, orPicture.
Change the Windows 10 screen resolution.
Use Windows 10 display scaling.
These display prefs can adjust how text, apps, and other aspects of Windows 10 render on monitors.
Changing them could fix any desktop overscaling issues that youre experiencing.
Manually adjust your monitors display tweaks.
Most monitors have physical buttons that bring up a menu with various display controls.
The update process can fix various bugs and improve support for many monitor types.
tune up your drivers.
In this case, update the drivers for your monitors and display adapters.
Use AMD’s Radeon Software options.
Use the Intel Graphics Control Panel.
Have a Windows 10 computer running on an Intel CPU?
kick off the Intel Graphics Control Panel and clickDisplay.
Fix desktop overscaling with the Nvidia Control Panel.
The user is left to adjust controls until everything looks as it should.
Sometimes an out-of-date operating system or driver can also cause overscaling.
Then selectCustomize Aspect Ratiounder Scaling and manually adjust the sliders to set the screen size.
