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4K Resolution Not Showing on Windows 10: 3 Ways to Enable It
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Updated onMay 14, 2024
updated onMay 14, 2024
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Addingexternal displayshas long been a common practice amongst users, and it does help to a great extent. But for some users, 4k resolution is not showing in Windows 10.
Using your 4KTVas a monitor for your Windows 10 PC allows you to view more items simultaneously if you’re working or to watch your favoriteTVshows and movies online.
Getting this setup to work shouldn’t be too hard, but sometimes, a small glitch can make it seem like a never-ending problem. So, let’s find out why Windows 10 will not recognize 4k screen resolution.
Why is my monitor not displaying 4K?
Here are a few reasons your PC is not showing 4k resolution:
What can I do if 4K resolution is not showing on Windows 10?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:
If none work, move to the fixes listed next.
1. Use the dedicated utility to set the resolution
If 4K resolution is not showing in Windows 10, your primary approach should be to use the dedicated utility provided by the GPU manufacturer to set the desired resolution. If the option is also missing here, head to the next method.
2. Update the graphics driver
Updating the graphics cardhelps a lot of users get things running when 4K resolution is not showing in Windows 10. Also, if Windows is unable to find a better version, you can alwaysmanually install the latest driver.
3. Roll back the graphics driver
That’s it! If updating the driver didn’t work and everything else, ranging from connections to cable and compatibility, seems to be in order, rolling back the driver should do the trick when 4K resolution is not showing in Windows 10.
Once you have fixed the problem, check some quick tips toenhance the display in Windows.
It seems that there is confusion betweenHD+ and Full HD. Read the highlighted article to clear this issue out.
For any queries or to share what worked for you in this case, drop a comment below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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