Secondary display overscan problem

I'm fairly certain a previous driver version had it but it won't let me downgrade and I don't have it now.

Factory reset for windows 8 and I now have the options to fix the overscan :P

maverickspore69 said:

I'm fairly certain a previous driver version had it but it won't let me downgrade and I don't have it now.

My version of the Intel Graphics Control Panel let's me select a custom aspect ratio when I have the resolution set to 1280X720. It lets you adjust slide bars to make the display bigger and smaller in the vertical and horizontal. You can use that to get the display to show correctly.

Change the resolution to 1280X720 and select "customized aspect ratio". Then press "apply", then adjust the customized aspect ratio bars until the image fits on the screen. Then press apply again and close out the Intel Graphics Control Panel.

Then go to Windows Settings|Display Settings|Advanced Display Settings|Display Adapter Properties. Press the button for "list all modes". Choose the resolution that you want from that list. (I chose 1920X1080, 30Hz, interlaced.) The resolution changes but the screen size and the custom aspect ratio are maintained.

This is kind of a pain. And if you open the Intel control panel to make any unrelated changes, it will revert to the incorrect aspect ratio. It also reverted to the wrong aspect ratio when I got the latest Windows updates pushed to me recently. But this time I wrote down how to change it back!

Note that the "Custom Resolutions" option on the left menu is nothing but a red herring here. It will not help solve this problem. Don't mess with it.

petehouk said:

My version of the Intel Graphics Control Panel let's me select a custom aspect ratio when I have the resolution set to 1280X720. It lets you adjust slide bars to make the display bigger and smaller in the vertical and horizontal. You can use that to get the display to show correctly.

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Holy goodness, I registered just to say thanks for this post, what an obscure way to solve an overscan issue - the option only appearing for 1280x720, man.

Just want to say this worked as well for me! Such an obscure work around but if it works, it works.

Slightly different process for myself though. I had updated my Intel 4000 series (i7-4700HQ) integrated graphics driver but to no avail of fixing the overscan issue, then I tried the method mentioned here. I right clicked on the background of my desktop, selected "Graphics Properties". Then clicked on the "Display" image of the menu. Set the resolution as suggested 1280x720. This is where it was different for me. The slider bars never showed and it still overscanned but setting it to "720p" seemed to have "unlocked" it for me. Under "General Settings" I clicked on "Center Image" which resized and fixed the overscan issue on the TV, where as it didn't before. Then I set the resolution back to 1080p and no overscanning issues for me. Desktop dimensions fit perfectly within screen without any cut off. Thanks Pete and thanks Maverick!

petehouk said:

My version of the Intel Graphics Control Panel let's me select a custom aspect ratio when I have the resolution set to 1280X720. It lets you adjust slide bars to make the display bigger and smaller in the vertical and horizontal. You can use that to get the display to show correctly.

Change the resolution to 1280X720 and select "customized aspect ratio". Then press "apply", then adjust the customized aspect ratio bars until the image fits on the screen. Then press apply again and close out the Intel Graphics Control Panel.

Then go to Windows Settings|Display Settings|Advanced Display Settings|Display Adapter Properties. Press the button for "list all modes". Choose the resolution that you want from that list. (I chose 1920X1080, 30Hz, interlaced.) The resolution changes but the screen size and the custom aspect ratio are maintained.

This is kind of a pain. And if you open the Intel control panel to make any unrelated changes, it will revert to the incorrect aspect ratio. It also reverted to the wrong aspect ratio when I got the latest Windows updates pushed to me recently. But this time I wrote down how to change it back!

Note that the "Custom Resolutions" option on the left menu is nothing but a red herring here. It will not help solve this problem. Don't mess with it.

I found a fix

basically, new laptops nowadays have Intel Graphics Command Center (which does not feature the Custom Scaling).

1. I searched on my browser "Intel Graphics Control Panel"
2. click the microsoft store link (shortcut here -> https://apps.microsoft.com/store/det...hl=en-us&gl=US)
3. click on the "Get it on Store app"
4.a. click Open
1. click on "Display"
2. Select Display -> External Display
3. Change the Resolution until you see "Custom Scaling" in the Scaling Section"
4. Adjust to your liking.
4.b. If its written as "Get"
1. click Get
2. wait for 2 mins
3. click "Details"
4. click Open
5. follow steps from 4.a.1-4