why is 1 inch in computer screen shorter than 1 inch in real?
Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 2026929 viewsConfidence Score0%
0%
Problem
My LCD Monitor is 22 inch ViewSonic, windows resolution screen is default 96 DPI. I realize that 1 inch in computer does not fit to 1 inch in real. My LCD Screen Resolution is 1680 x 1050, so the diagonal measurement is root of (1680^2 + 1050^2) = 1981 pixel. So I think the resolution (dpi) of syst…
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Canonical Fix
Unverified Fix
New Fix – Awaiting Verification
Fix for: why is 1 inch in computer screen shorter than 1 inch in real?
Low Risk
Roughly in order: Windows doesn't know how big your monitor is. It only knows the resolution in pixels, not the physical size. DPI is a big deal. Many programs perform poorly when it isn't set to the default. Mostly because it has been 96 dpi for a …
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
Sign in to verify this fix