Do not panic right away if you have a flipped screen on your laptop or computer. This problem in the vast majority of cases is not related to the hardware and can be solved in just a few minutes. Do not believe? Then just read this article, and you will see for yourself. By the way, the methods presented below are universal and suitable for any version of the Windows operating system.
Hotkeys
So, the most common reason that on your computer the screen is flipped 90 degrees (or any other angle) is that you accidentally press the so-called hot keys. You could simply hook them by wiping the keyboard, and then find that the image on the monitor is displayed upside down.
It is logical that to solve the problem you should use the same combination of buttons that led to its occurrence. And there are several options. First of all, simultaneously hold down the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys, and then, without releasing them, click on one of the arrows. Wherein:
- The Up and Down arrows rotate the image 180 degrees.
- The arrows "Left" and "Right" will flip the monitor 90 degrees, respectively, in their direction.
In such a simple way, gradually rotating the picture on the screen, you will return it to its original position. It is worth saying that this method does not always work, but it is necessary to try it first of all, since this procedure does not take you much time.
Operating system settings
If the previous method did not help you, you can use the operating system settings and try to make the computer screen flip back. For this:
- Click on any empty area on the desktop with the right mouse button. In the context menu that appears, select “Screen Resolution” (in Windows 10, this option was renamed to “Screen Settings”).
- Select the monitor you want to configure. If you have a flipped screen on your laptop or you are using only one monitor, then you can simply skip this step.
- In the “Orientation” section, select “Landscape” (suitable for most monitors).
If the problem with the flipped screen disappears, save the changes. Otherwise, just try choosing a different display orientation.
Graphics card settings
Another way to solve the malfunction due to which the screen on the laptop or computer turned upside down is to change the settings of the video card. It has its own nuances, but, in principle, is very similar to the previous one. So you need to do the following:
- Go to the settings of your video card. Most often this can be done by clicking on the corresponding icon on the taskbar. In addition, you can find the desired program through the Start menu.
- Next, you need to find the option responsible for turning the display. Unfortunately, its name may differ depending on the model of your video card. When searching, focus on “Rotate the desktop”, “Rotate the display” and other similar names.
After finding and selecting the desired option, rotate the screen either using the "Orientation" section or using the arrows. After returning the display to its normal position, confirm the changes and close the video card settings.
other methods
If the screen on your laptop flips over and doesn’t want to return to its normal position, then you can use one of the alternative troubleshooting methods:
- Reinstall your video card driver. In this case, you can try to install the software of an earlier version.
- Sometimes there are laptops equipped with an accelerometer. If your device has one, then the reason for the inverted display may lie in its malfunction.
- In extreme cases, you can always reinstall the operating system.
Also keep in mind that a problem with an inverted screen may occur due to a malfunction of your monitor or other hardware. In this case, it is better not to try to fix it yourself and consult a specialist.