screen flipped SIDEWAYS when I hit a 'wrong' combination of button

[Guest]

HELP! While using the ALT arrow keys, I must have gotten sloppy and hit a
wrong combination of keys in those areas and suddenly my screen flipped
SIDEWAYS so that it is in permanent landscape position. If I want to read it
I have to tip my head all the way to the left and this is just not a longterm
possibility. I don't seem to be able to replicate the combination of keys to
return my screen to the normal layout. Can anyone help me?
Michele

 

[Guest]

I used to have a video card where there were hot heys for rotating the
screen. I think it was something like CTRL+ALT+Up Arrow to put back to
"normal".

 

[Malke]

I have just encountered the same problem this morning. I had it happen once
before, but can't remember how I solved the problem. Anyone posting an
answer, please copy me.

Ctrl-Alt-Up Arrow or check video card settings in Display applet or
video card Control Panel applet


Malke

 

[Ace]

For Intel-based chipsets, Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys changes screen orientation.
You have to be logged into the computer to use the combination, they will
not work from the login screen.
Turning the screen over is a frequent prank played by students and even
some employees at a college I work for.

 

[Guest]

Hey meln ~ I just fixed mine by repeatedly 'trouncing' on all the keys in
the ALT+arrows and shift key area and SUDDENLY it flipped back. I have no
idea which key combination did it, it just 'worked.' GOOD LUCK to you -- all
I can say is just keep hitting the keys while moving your fingertips slightly
around the areas [???] - I know, that sounds NUTS.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ace. Worked perfectly. I am in your debt.

 

[Ace]

Quite alright. Enjoy

Thanks Ace. Worked perfectly. I am in your debt.

 

[Guest]

This happens when you select a screen-resolution that is in-compatible with
your monitor. Try setting your screen resoltion to a standard resolution such
as 800 x 600.

 

[Steve H]

I used to know how to rotate the screen but had forgotten, so this is an
interesting thread...

But ctrl alt and arrow don't do anything as far as I can tell, on either my
pc or laptop, both of which have Intel chipsets. What else do I need to
know?

Cheers,

S

 

[Ace]

Might want to have a look in Control Panel and see if there's an Intel
Graphics icon there, and there might be one in your system tray as well.
Their appearance varies, so I cannot comment on that accurately.
Also, there can be entries under the right-mouse button quickmenu, right-
click on an empty part of your desktop and see if there's any Intel
Graphics options there.

 

[Elmo]

I used to know how to rotate the screen but had forgotten, so this is an
interesting thread...

But ctrl alt and arrow don't do anything as far as I can tell, on either my
pc or laptop, both of which have Intel chipsets. What else do I need to
know?

Cheers,

S

Try Ctrl/Shift-R

 

[Steve H]

Try Ctrl/Shift-R

Just opens up a reply to you Elmo:
It's good to talk though!

Cheers,
S

 

[Steve H]

Might want to have a look in Control Panel and see if there's an Intel
Graphics icon there, and there might be one in your system tray as well.
Their appearance varies, so I cannot comment on that accurately.
Also, there can be entries under the right-mouse button quickmenu, right-
click on an empty part of your desktop and see if there's any Intel
Graphics options there.

Thanks for the tip Ace: I hadn't looked at the graphics options before: lots
of new things to play with!
The rotate screen options are included and ostensibly enabled. Rotating
from the settings menu works, but the keyboard shortcuts (which are set as
Ctrl Alt Up etc) don't seem to do anything although they too are ostensibly
enabled. I expect someone who does not like things being interfered with
must have disabled the shortcuts somewhere else.

Cheers anyhow,

S

 

[Elmo]

Just opens up a reply to you Elmo:
It's good to talk though!

Cheers,
S

It sure does! Maybe if the Desktop was viewed at the time.. didn't work
here but my graphics card doesn't rotate the screen.

 

[Steve H]

Might want to have a look in Control Panel and see if there's an Intel
Graphics icon there, and there might be one in your system tray as well.
Their appearance varies, so I cannot comment on that accurately.
Also, there can be entries under the right-mouse button quickmenu, right-
click on an empty part of your desktop and see if there's any Intel
Graphics options there.

Actually Ace, if you are still there: I have found that the laptop I was
referring to previously, has the Intel graphics options you mention (though
I still can't make it's screen rotate!), but when I right click on my pc I
just get three 'Can't find requested strings'. I can find the graphics card
in Device Manager, but there is no sign of a configuration utility.

Hmm, maybe it is yet another thing that was not loaded when they set up the
pc pre sale.

S

 

[Ace]

I am still here, just been unable to visit due to lack of time
If no Intel configuration utility is present it may have been removed.
It would be a good idea to visit the website of your laptop's
manufacturer, and find the graphics driver setup for your system.
Reinstalling that should restore the utility to a usable state both on
desktop and the configuration screen at Start/Settings/Configuration.
About the strings.. I have no idea? it may be related to the missing
Intel configuration utility, i'm not sure.
It should be possible to rotate the screen by keyboard shortcuts;
ctrl+alt+an arrow key, left for rotate left, right for rotate right, up
and down for flipping up/down.
See if the driver installation helps any.
The better choice of driver for your laptop is from it's manufacturer,
the drivers from the Intel website will not work properly as they were
not designed specifically for your laptop, even if the device names
match.

 

[Steve H]

Nice to hear back from you Ace,

I put my 'solution' in a 'Re: Screen flipped sideways - update' message on
8/10/07, not expecting anyone to be still following the original.

For continuity:

It turned out that I had a 'double' problem.
First in that an earlier updating exercise of the Intel 82865G card driver -
the last issued for this device - had been of a driver with a glitch in that
caused the 'can't find strings'. The Intel fix for this was to uninstall
the driver; change the system language; install the driver; change the
system language back. It works! I can only surmise from this, that the new
driver was in development but was unfinished when support for the product
was discontinued.

An interesting observation during this exercise, was that when the Intel
driver was removed and the system restarted, my icons and fonts came back
about 4 times bigger, and a message came up to ask me if I wanted XP to find
better settings for me. Would I be better off without the Intel driver, I
wondered?

(You should also note that I have a similar discussion under photos which
turned out to be the same 'screen' issue and I might be duplicating some of
that here. This problem is that, with my accustomed monitor settings,
pictures change perspective when rotated, but if I reset the monitor to
'optimum' I cannot find a usable set of appearance options for both text and
dialogue size.)

The lack of rotation was due to a second adjustment I had made some time
ago, when advised that higher screen refresh frequencies were better for the
eyes. I had reset the frequency from 60-75Hz...

Once I had the Intel configuration screens available following the above
exercise, I could see that the options for 180 degree rotation were
available, but for 90 & 270 they were greyed out. Surprisingly, when I
reset the screen refresh to 60Hz, these options came back!

(I then rotated the screen and jumbled up all my icons...)

As it happens we have the same drivers on our pc and laptop and had updated
them together, so both had the same fault. These are Dell m/cs, and, as, I
recall, it was the Dell site that linked to the Intel site for the updates,
so I assumed the 'Dell' driver was Intel's. As, either way, the Intel one
is not supported any longer, and seems to have had at least one glitch,
might I be better off looking for another driver, and if so, where and what?

Thanks once again,

S