To increase your screen resolution to 1920×1080, follow these steps:
1. Open the Display settings: To do this, right-click on your desktop and select “Display settings” from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can go to the Start menu, click on the gear icon for Settings, and then select “System” followed by “Display.”
2. Scroll to Scale and layout: In the Display settings window, scroll down until you find the section labeled “Scale and layout.” This is where you can adjust various display settings, including the screen resolution.
3. Find Display resolution: Within the Scale and layout section, look for the option labeled “Display resolution.” This is where you can change the screen resolution settings.
4. Choose an option: Click on the drop-down menu under Display resolution to see the available options for your screen. Look for the resolution 1920×1080, which is commonly referred to as “Full HD” or “1080p.” Select this option.
5. Stick with the recommended resolution: It’s generally best to choose the resolution that is marked as “Recommended” in the drop-down menu. This is the resolution that your system is optimized for and should provide the best display quality. If 1920×1080 is listed as the recommended resolution, select it. If not, choose the closest option available.
6. Apply the changes: Once you’ve selected the desired resolution, click on the “Apply” button to save the changes. Your screen will temporarily go blank, and then the new resolution will be applied.
7. Confirm the changes: After the screen resolution has been changed, a pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the new settings. The window will display a countdown timer, allowing you to revert the changes if they are not suitable. If the new resolution looks good to you, click on the “Keep changes” button.
8. Enjoy the new resolution: Your screen resolution should now be set to 1920×1080. This higher resolution provides a sharper and more detailed display, particularly for images, videos, and text.
Note: Keep in mind that not all monitors or graphics cards support every resolution. If 1920×1080 is not available as an option, it could be due to hardware limitations. In such cases, you may need to consider upgrading your monitor or graphics card to achieve the desired resolution.
Personal Experience: I recently had to increase the screen resolution on my laptop, and the process was quite similar to the steps mentioned above. I found the Display settings easily by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting “Display settings.” From there, I scrolled down until I reached the Scale and layout section and looked for the Display resolution option. Luckily, the recommended resolution was already set to 1920×1080, so I didn’t have to make any changes. However, I’ve used this method in the past to switch to different resolutions, and it has always been straightforward and intuitive.