Change second screen resolution from command line

Question

Is there any way to change resolution of the second screen on my computer, preferably from the command line?

I've boon looking for software like this, and neither QRes, HotKey Resolution Changer and such but every single one changes resolution only of the first screen. I need just to change resolution to one a little bit lower and immedietaly restore it, just because my monitor often displays error "Out of range", which is pretty annoying doing it from monitor properties.

Solution

NirCmd's SetDisplay command should do what you want:

nircmd setdisplay monitor:2 1600 1200 24
nircmd setdisplay monitor:name2 1600 1200 24

Comments

[Darius]

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Change My Desktop Monitor Resolution via Windows PowerShell?

[Darius]

At the same check Display Changer it claims to have console support and it even gives examples how to use

[Petr Hudeček]

If these lines don't work for you, they may start working when you change the color depth from 24 to 32 or 16.

[Alexander Taubenkorb]

If you need more options (like frequency) see the free the tool I developed: tools.taubenkorb.at/change-screen-resolution