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how did my screen get turned sideways and how can i fix it

Anonymous
2009-11-28T17:13:38+00:00

my screen is sideways how do i turn it back

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-11-28T19:25:32+00:00

    my screen is sideways how do i turn it back

    Sideways Screen:

    Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + UP Arrow Key, or try Ctrl + Alt + and a different Arrow Key.

    If that does not work: Right-click on empty Desktop > Graphics Options > Rotation.

    Cheers.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-11-28T19:01:29+00:00

    Hi, papa_do_da,

    You have probably inadvertantly pressed a key combination which has changed the orientation of your display.

    You can try pressing the CTRL button along with the UP/DOWN arrow keys to see if that will bring it back (you might need to also try the left and right arrow keys if that doesn't work). Failing that go into Control Panel and look for your graphics card control panel (If you have an NVidia card it will be NVidia Control panel, if you have an ATI card it will be something like ATI Catalyst.). Click on your graphic card control panel icon and once the graphics card control panel has opened look for an option to 'Rotate the display'. You will then be able to change the display from portrait to landscape.

    John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org;

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-12-13T18:35:42+00:00

    BRILLIANT! New laptop and my 6 month old hit the keyboard. not sure what she pressed but my screen tipped sideways! I was getting fistrated, so glad its switched back now!

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-01-11T22:58:37+00:00

    thank you very much

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-30T15:56:14+00:00

    great advise , thank you verry much :P

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