How do I set higher than native resolution on desktop?

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  1. Posts : 15
    Win7 Pro SP1 64
       #1

    How do I set higher than native resolution on desktop?


    Hello,

    I want more work space than my Lenovo ThinkPad E530 currently supplies me with its 1366x768 resolution.

    I'm pretty sure there's a way to set it to a higher resolution, say 1920x1080, or something similar with a better aspect ratio, beyond the options Windows gives me.

    I'm not interested in it for gaming etc, just Windows and normal programs.

    Win7 64
    Built-in Intel HD 4000


    I've seen ways to do it with NV/AMD cards but nothing with a simple, built-in card.

    Any ideas?
    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 Pro
       #2

    I don't see how that would be possible. It would be like trying to fit 2 gallons of water in a 1 gallon jug.
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  3. Posts : 15
    Win7 Pro SP1 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    doctore said:
    I don't see how that would be possible. It would be like trying to fit 2 gallons of water in a 1 gallon jug.
    Only that unlike water, pixels are condensable, which is called "downscaling". Basically fitting more pixels than physically possible in a given room. It's sometimes used for gaming purposes but I just need more space.
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  4. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    This can be done with some Nvidia and other video cards but I doubt it is possible with built in Intel video.
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  5. Posts : 2,047
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
       #5

    Intel doesn't have the option to disable EDID. Only NVIDIA and AMD have the ability to force the resolution than the monitor can handle.
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  6. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 Pro
       #6

    GbeTech said:
    doctore said:
    I don't see how that would be possible. It would be like trying to fit 2 gallons of water in a 1 gallon jug.
    Only that unlike water, pixels are condensable, which is called "downscaling". Basically fitting more pixels than physically possible in a given room. It's sometimes used for gaming purposes but I just need more space.
    What you are thinking about is "downsampling". Downsampling (in your case) is a joke and if you have the money to buy the card to use it - you have the money for a bigger monitor :)

    I don't know where you think you will get the extra pixels - at the end of the day - you can't have the LCD display more pixels than it has, hence the water-jug analogy. Your monitor will still display the native resolution.

    If you are still up for it, this is a good step-by-step:

    Downsampling, a simple method for making your pc-games look better. - NeoGAF
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  7. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #7

    Do you have an "Intel Graphics and Media" choice in Control Panel?

    I do. It offers 8 resolutions, as high as 1920 x 1080 and as low as 1280 x 1024.
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  8. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 Pro
       #8

    ignatzatsonic said:
    Do you have an "Intel Graphics and Media" choice in Control Panel?

    I do. It offers 8 resolutions, as high as 1920 x 1080 and as low as 1280 x 1024.
    Are you asking me?

    I don't have that Intel program, but on the flip side, I have 21 resolution options in the Screen Resolution applet
    And yet, nothing can make the number of pixels of my monitor increase magically.
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  9. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #9

    Just connect a monitor to the laptop for Chr&$# sake :)
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    AddRAM said:
    Just connect a monitor to the laptop for Chr&$# sake :)
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