Desktop Size and Position on TV

Use the Adjust Desktop Size and Position page to adjust the position and size of the desktop or image on your television screen.

These controls appear on the Adjust Desktop Size and Position page when you click the icon that represents your TV.


Position – Use the arrow buttons in the image labelled Position: to adjust the position of your desktop or image on your television screen.

Click the NVIDIA movedesktopleftontv Desktop size and position on TV button to move the desktop or image to the left on your television screen. Reasons for use:

  • The left side of the screen has a black border.

  • You would like the desktop or image to appear more centred on the screen.

  • The right side of the desktop or image extends beyond the screen.

Click the NVIDIA movedesktoprightontv Desktop size and position on TV button to move the desktop or image to the right on your television screen. Reasons for use are:

  • The right side of the screen has a black border.

  • You would like the desktop or image to appear more centred on the screen.

  • The left side of the display screen has a black border.

Click the NVIDIA movedesktopupontv Desktop size and position on TV button to move up the image or desktop on your television screen. Reasons for use are:

  • The top of the screen has a black border.

  • You would like the desktop or image to appear more centred on the screen.

  • The bottom of the desktop extends beyond the screen.

Click the NVIDIA movedesktopdownontv Desktop size and position on TV button to move down the image or desktop on your television screen. Reasons for use are:

  • The bottom of the screen has a black border.

  • You would like the desktop or image to appear more centred on the screen.

  • The bottom of the screen has a black border.


Size – Use the (+) and (-) buttons in the image labelled Size to adjust the size of the desktop or image on your television screen.

  • Click the (+) button to increase the size of the desktop or image on your screen. You can use this button, for example, if there are black borders surrounding the desktop or image and you would like the image to fill your screen.

  • Click the (-) button to decrease the size of the desktop or image on your screen. You can use this button if some of the image or desktop extends beyond the viewable screen.

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