Surface Laptop 3 Now Supports More 3:2 Aspect Ratio Resolutions
In this article, we will show you what are the new 3:2 aspect ratio resolutions that added to Surface Laptop 3 and how to set them up.
It’s nice to have a high pixel density on the Surface Laptop 3 display that offers a better viewing experience when browsing the web, watching movies, and working with office tasks. However, there are some situations that you might need to lower the screen resolution like playing games, connecting multiple monitors with different pixel densities, or improving performance and battery life.
We previously posted a guide on how to set custom resolutions on Microsoft Surface since Microsoft didn’t offer any 3:2 display ratio resolutions other than the native resolution of the display. However, with recent Windows and Surface updates, my Surface Laptop 3 now has more 3:2 display ratio resolutions I can set without any tools or tweaks.
What are the new 3:2 Resolutions on Surface Laptop 3?
From what I tested, here are the resolutions that properly designed to fully cover the Surface Laptop 3 display:
- 2256 x 1504 (Native Resolution)Ideally for watching movies, browsing the web, and graphics design.
- 1692 x 1128Ideally for more screen real estate and multitasking with 100% display scaling.
- 1620 x 1080 (1080p)Ideally for pairing with 1080p external monitor.
- 1128 x 752Ideally for maximizing gaming performance with a minimum screen resolution while taking advantage of the full 3:2 aspect ratio display.
All the above resolutions have the same 1.5 results when you divide the number of horizontal pixels by the number of vertical pixels. They are perfectly cover your Surface Laptop 3 display without letterboxing.
How to Set a New 3:2 Resolution on Surface Laptop 3?
To change screen resolution on your Surface Laptop 3 to a new 3:2 resolutions:
- Open Windows Settings
First, you need to access Windows Settings by going to Start and click the Gear icon (or by using Win + I shortcut key). - Go to System
In Windows Settings, select “System“.
- Go to Display > Display Resolution
Under the “Display resolution”, select the drop-down menu to select a new resolution.
- Select one of the resolutions we listed above
- Click the Keep changes button
Click the “Keep changes” button if you like the selected resolution or click the “Revert” to return back to the previous resolution.
That’s what I found on my Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and it’s not mentioned in Surface Laptop 3 Update history. So if you have other Surface models that have multiple 3:2 resolutions as I mentioned in this article, please let me know in the comments section below.
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