How to find my monitor screen resolution defaults.

How To Find Out What Resolution My Monitor Is

If for any reason you have altered your monitor resolution settings and would like to return them to the default recommended settings. Maybe you have loaded a game or software application that has knocked the settings out. There are various ways of finding out what the native resolution is for your monitor.

I’m going to list 6 methods in the order that I believe are quickest and easiest to find your optimal screen resolution.

These instructions will work with Windows & Mac.

1. Use A Website That Can Detect This For You

Here is a website link to do this for you. https://screenresolutiontest.com If this doesn’t give you an accurate result, try method 2.

2. Using the Monitor’s On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu:

Press the menu button on your monitor (this varies by model, but it’s usually located on the front or side of the monitor. On new monitors these buttons can be quite well hidden so run your finger along the bottom and sides of the monitor). In some cases, rather than buttons the button acts like a little joystick, so move it around and press to enter.
Navigate to the “Information” or “Settings” section to find the current resolution.

The basic navigation controls are plus or minus and enter. This can be tricky when using for the first time but the screen itself will give you the information that you need.

It will look something like 1280 x1024 or 1920×1080. Take a note of these numbers.

Here’s a little tip: on some monitors, by turning the screen off and back on again, the resolution will briefly display on the screen.

3. Use Operating System

(Windows) Using Windows Settings:

Right-click on a blank space on the desktop and select “Display settings.”

Look for the “Resolution” drop-down menu under the “Scale and layout” section.

The current resolution and the recommended resolution (usually marked) will be displayed.

(Mac) Using macOS System Preferences:

Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner and select “System Preferences.”

Choose “Displays.”

The default tab will show the current resolution, and you can click on “Scaled” to see other resolution options.

4. Checking the Graphics Card Control Panel:

For NVIDIA users: Right-click on the desktop and select “NVIDIA Control Panel.” (it may be hidden in task tray, bottom right of screen. Go to “Display” and then “Change resolution” to see the current and recommended resolution.

For AMD users: Right-click on the desktop and select “AMD Radeon Settings.” Go to “Display” to find resolution settings.

For Intel users: Right-click on the desktop and select “Graphics Properties.” Navigate to the “Display” settings to see the resolution.

5. Checking the Monitor’s User Manual or Specifications:

Refer to the user manual that came with your monitor.

Look up the monitor model online to find the manufacturer’s specifications, which will list the recommended resolution.

6. Using Third-Party Software:

Install and run system information tools like Speccy, AIDA64, or HWiNFO. These tools can provide detailed information about your monitor, including your current resolution.

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