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Screen Rotation Lock button greyed out - can't auto rotate screen on Dell 2 in 1 laptop

Anonymous
2022-03-01T13:44:38+00:00

Since upgrading to Windows 11, my screen does not auto rotate when changing from the laptop to tablet on my Dell 2 in 1 laptop. The rotation lock button is greyed out and I have to flip my screen manually in settings. This is really frustrating having to do this every time. Is there a fix for this?

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  1. Sumit D - IA 166.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-01T14:17:38+00:00

    Hi Elisabeth,

    I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.

    Usually if the keyboard is connected, the screen lock button would grey out. This is by design.

    Nevertheless, see if reinstalling the sensor helps:

    Press Windows+R keys on the keyboard, or Right-click Start on the Taskbar and choose Run.

    Type devmgmt.msc

    Press Enter.

    Look for Sensors tab, there should be your accelerometer.

    Right-click it and uninstall the driver. At the top of the Device Manager, select Action and click scan for hardware changes to reinstall the driver.

    Keep me posted and good luck.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-01T14:39:09+00:00

    Thanks, there are 4 sensors and they are all just called HID Sensor Collection V2. How do I know which one is the accelerometer?

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  3. Sumit D - IA 166.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-01T15:35:03+00:00

    Thanks for the reply. You can try uninstalling all 4 one by one.

    Also, look for accelerometer in any other category in the device manager - quite possible that Dell might have put it somewhere else.

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  4. Sumit D - IA 166.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-03-01T14:18:51+00:00

    Also, some steps to try here:

    Auto rotation toggle grayed out

    https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Video-Di...

    Disclaimer:

    The link included is a non-Microsoft website that would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do more harm than good sometimes.

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