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How to adjust HDMI Overscan?

Anonymous
2014-01-02T23:09:58+00:00

I've connected my Surface Pro 2 (running Win 8.1) to an older Samsung LCD 46".  Everything looks great except for the overscan.  The Intel Graphics Control Panel isn't installed and refuses to install when I try to download it from Intel.  Saw other web discussions mentioning rolling the driver back (on original Surface Pro), but that doesn't seem to be an option on the Surface Pro 2 / Windows 8.1.

Has anyone found a solution for accessing over/underscan settings for Surface Pro 2 / Win8.1?

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2014-02-25T20:31:32+00:00

I found it in another forum, but there is a way to get the overscan settings from the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel working, but it does require jumping through a few hoops.

  • First: download the newest Intel HD 4400 drivers from intel.  Choose the .exe file.

Intel 4400 Drivers as of 2/25

DO NOT use the installer exe, it will fail telling you the hardware does not have the rights to use the software.

Unzip the exe using an archive tool such as 7zip to a convenient location.

  • Second: Right click the Start button and open the Device Manager.  Under Display adapters, right click the Intel HD Graphics and select Update Driver Software...

Select Browse my computer ..., then select Let me pick ..., then click on the Have Disk ... button.

Select Browse, and navigate to the folder you unzipped the exe in, then enter the Graphics folder.  There should be an igdlh.inf file, this is the install file.  Click OK on the installer after you finish.

Intel HD Graphics should now install properly.

Note: Turn Automatic updates OFF in Windows Update, or the Surface will reinstall the old Surface drivers!

  • Third: Open the intel HD Graphics Control Panel from the taskbar icon.

Open the Display panel, and switch to the overscanned TV.

Change the resolution on the screen to something below the max resolution to see the overscan settings on the Display panel.  Off the top I cannot remember the settings name, but you will see two sliders labeled 0-100%, you can slide them to fit the screen.

Exit the Control Panel and resize the desktop to max resolution from the Desktop -> Screen Resolution.

This worked for me on my SP2 with a terribly overscanning Visio VX32L.

  • Matt

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-07T19:41:50+00:00

    I had this very same problem, but solution was easier than I thought. I just downloaded Microsoft display adapter "ModernUI" app. It had necessary settings to change overscan. The very same app that is mentioned in TV when you plugin Microsoft display adapter.

    I still have one problem. I can't seem to increase my TV's resolution to FullHD for some reason. It's quite bizarre problem as every single other HDMI device connected seem to default to FullHD. MS Display adapter for my TV doesn't do that.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T03:16:15+00:00

    Keep in mind that by running the generic version of these drivers, your battery life is going to go down. At least, that's the word on the street. Supposedly Microsoft optimizes the graphics drivers for the Surface line to keep the battery life high, and that's why the issued drivers are older than dirt and horribly out of date.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-02T01:25:45+00:00

    This worked like a dream.  Thanks so much, Matt!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-03T03:01:54+00:00

    This is also an issue when using Miracast.

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