Fix: input not supported (2023)

The "input not supported" error occurs when the computer's resolution does not match the monitor's resolution. This error usually occurs when you connect a new monitor to your computer or change the resolution to an unsupported value.

This error message also appears when you play the game on Windows or through some third-party clients like Steam. The game does not start or an error appears during the game. The easiest solution to this error is to change your screen resolution. This can be done through several different methods listed below.

Solution 1: Using Video Base in MSConfig

MSConfig is a system utility present in Microsoft Windows that you can use to troubleshoot the operating system boot process. You can change many different startup parameters like: B. Disable services, drivers, etc. We will use this utility and try to start the computer with the lowest resolution. From here, we can log into the regular user account and change the resolution manually. This method is useful when your computer cannot start in normal mode. We will use safe mode to run these instructions.

1. start your computersafety mode🇧🇷 You can read our in-depth guide onStart your computer in safe mode.
2. In safe mode, press Windows + R, type "MSConfig' in the dialog and press Enter.
3. In system settings, select the tab "Stiefel"yVerifyoption to die"base video🇧🇷 PressApplyto save the changes. This mode ensures your monitor can receive the display signal when it starts its normal profile.

4. Exit safe mode and boot normally. You will see extra-large symbols and letters on the screen. Don't worry and follow the steps below.
5. When in your normal profile, right-click on the desktop and select "screen settings“.

6. changearesolution🇧🇷 You can try changing a resolution other than the recommended one if that doesn't work. It is recommended to choose a low resolution and work around until you see which one works best for you.

7. After changing the resolution, press Windows + R, type "MSConfig' again and press Enter.disableoption to diebase video🇧🇷 Click Apply to save changes and restart your computer.
8. Your computer should now restart with the set resolution. If the error persists, repeat the method and set a different resolution.

Solution 2: Boot in VGA/Low Resolution Mode

Another workaround you can try is to start your computer in low resolution or VGA mode. The name may vary depending on the operating system version. Older systems use VGA mode, while newer iterations have a low resolution mode. This mode sets the resolution to 800x600 or 640x480 and, on some monitors, also reduces the refresh rate.

We will select this boot option that is present in the Windows recovery environment. After booting into this mode, you can log into your regular account and change the resolution from there.

1. Starting overyour computer. When the computer is booting, pressF8🇧🇷 In the following steps, we list the ways in which you can select low video mode based on your operating system.
2. If you have Windows 7, you'll see a menu like this. Choose "Enable low resolution video (640×480)🇧🇷 Press OK to boot to that resolution.

3. If you have Windows 8 or 10 you may need to select itlow resolution video modefrom a series of submenus. Go to Troubleshooting and select Startup Settings from the menus. Here you will see an option to enable low resolution videos. After activation, allow the computer to boot.

4. After your computer starts up, follow the steps in Solution 1 to set the resolution to a lower value. Save changes and restart. Start Windows normally and check if the problem is resolved.

Solution 3: Use a different monitor

If you still cannot access your computer after the two methods above, try connecting another monitor with a high screen resolution and see if that makes a difference. Most likely, you can access your computer. Once you have accesschange screen resolutionas shown in solution 1. After changing the screen resolution, reconnect the old monitor and see if that resolves the issue.

You must also make sure that this is the case.no hardware erroron the monitor Make sure the cables are securely connected or the monitor works without hardware error. You can also connect it to another computer to make sure there is no hardware issue.

Solution 4 – Switch to windowed mode (for gaming)

There have been many cases of games failing to launch because the resolution settings set in the game were not compatible with the monitor hardware. In particular, this issue can occur when the game's settings are set to a much higher resolution that your monitor does not support.

A simple solution to this problem is to launch the game.window modeand manually adjust the screen resolution by dragging the borders. Upon entering the game, you can also navigate to the display settings and change the resolution accordingly.

There are two ways to start the game in windowed mode:

• or you can useAlt+Introto go directly to windowed mode,
• Or you can add aalso parameter „-window“on the shortcut and force it to run. This is also known as boot options. For detailed instructions, seeset boot optionsand Steam.

If you still cannot access the game settings, try deleting the game settings files using File Explorer. Configuration files contain all configuration settings that you have saved to your liking. Please note that following this method may erase all of your options regarding launching the game.

There are different locations where application data for each game is stored. It is sometimes present in "%appdata%" or sometimes in game config files. After deleting the files, you can restart the game and change the settings in the menu.

Solution 5 – Check your game for Wide Screen Fix

For some games, Solution 4 can resolve input not supported issue. For other games, the game itself may not support your monitor's resolution. Usually this is the case forwidescreensupervised. Some of these games include Manhunt, Cold Fear, Total Overdose, etc.

You can check online if this is the case for all other users as well. If that's the case, you can Google widescreen solutions. These fixes come in the form of various patches. You need to integrate them into your game files before your game can successfully launch on your system.

To use:If all of the above methods fail to provide usable results, you may want to restore your computer from a recovery if you've recently updated it, or a clean install may also suffice.

Solution 6 – Update your graphics driver

It is also possible that your graphics card drivers are out of date which is causing this error. Therefore, it is recommended that you tryUpdate your graphics card driversafter completely uninstalling the older ones. This allows certain bugs/issues due to graphics vendor software patches to be fixed.

Solution 7 - Workaround

In some cases, the user may not be able to access the monitor, which may prevent him from changing settings or applying any of the above fixes. So, as a workaround, you can try to implement these changes by getting the monitor working. For this:

1. Disconnect the monitor completely from the computer.
2. Remove your computer's graphics card.
3. reinstallthe GPU, then leave the monitor unplugged and start the computer.
4. ExpectWait 5 minutes after starting the computer and reconnect the monitor without turning it off.
5. Make sure the monitor displays a screen.

Solution 8: Launch Compatibility Support Mode

In certain situations, the computer may not correctly recognize the monitor until CSM mode is enabled in the motherboard BIOS. Many users have recently noticed that their displays were somehow working correctly when this feature was enabled. Before doing so, make sure you connect your computer to another monitor for the display to work, which is what the following steps require. So, to activate it, follow the guide below.

1. Restart the computer.
2. Once the computer is turned off, press the button"F2", "Entf", "F12"o"F10"Keys on your keyboard to enter the bios.
3. In bios switch to advanced mode"F7"or if you see the "Boot" tab, go directly there.
4. In advanced mode, navigate to"Stiefel"Aba.

   

5. Make sure you enable it here."Start CSM/Start Compatibility Support Module."
6. After enabling it, connect the monitor to the computer and check if the issue still occurs.

Solution 9: Replace the CMOS battery

In some cases, temporarily removing the CMOS battery from the motherboard and pressing the power button while the battery is discharged and the motherboard disconnected can help drain power to the motherboard and allow you to reset load settings. basic. This may also help fix this issue, so be sure to temporarily remove and reinsert your motherboard's CMOS battery. After doing this check if the issue still occurs.

To use:On some very rare computers that use an Intel GPU, go to the GPU control panel and set the quantization range to limited range and set the monitor to extended mode if using an Acer monitor.