Monitor Display Upside Down – Fix it

Monitor Display Upside Down - Fix it

Have you ever experienced a problem that your monitor display turns upside down or sideways ?? If yes, then you’re at the right place because by further reading you’re going to find the solution for it.

Why the monitor display turns upside down or sideways ?
This kind of problem usually occurs when a user accidentally presses a combination (usually unknown) on keyboard.

WORRIED ?? Just relax… your worries will not prolong after reading this post

So now lets go directly to the solution about how to fix the problem when your monitor display turns upside down or sideways.

The simple mission starts:

Problem: Monitor display turns upside down
Solution: Really simple, just press the following combination of keys on keyboard

“Ctrl + Alt + Up-arrow”

Problem: Monitor display turns sideways
Solution: Simple again, just press

“Ctrl + Alt + Up-arrow”

Conclusion: The solution for both the above problems is same. But if you want to have some fun with your younger brothers and/or sisters then you can follow the following combination of keys to rotate the monitor display

“Ctrl + Alt + Down-arrow” to rotate upside down
“Ctrl + Alt + Right-arrow” to rotate right
“Ctrl + Alt + Left-arrow” to rotate left

Do it at your own risk !!

In every case, to bring back the display to normal press “Ctrl + Alt + Up-arrow”

Thanks to Mukundan from Web Froze for the idea. 🙂

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7 Responses to “Monitor Display Upside Down – Fix it”

  1. TechCrates

    May 09. 2011

    Hey Salman – This has happened many times at my workplace and we edn up contacting dekstop support..

    Next time i know what to do..

    • admin

      May 11. 2011

      good to know that…. 🙂

  2. shashank

    May 16. 2011

    Dude dude this is awesome !
    Great buddy this small tips matter a lot 😉
    Jeep rolling such great post ahead.

    • admin

      May 16. 2011

      Good to know that and thanks for stopping by 🙂

  3. miami prostate cancer

    Oct 14. 2011

    Thanks for sharing! I love keyboard shortcuts. It makes everything faster. This is only applicable for desktops, right?

    • admin

      Oct 14. 2011

      No these can be applied on lappy’s too to adjust the monitor display

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