Computer display is sideways

February 17, 2008

Please forgive me

This is a common question, and usually involves a cat. Some video cards allow you to flip the video sideways so you could turn your monitor sideways for more screen real estate. This is probably good for tablet laptop PC’s or lcd displays that allow you to flip the screen 90 degrees. I think most users accidentally stumble into this hidden feature.

If your computer monitor is sideways or upside down right now your neck must be straining from reading this so here’s how to fix it.

Press:

CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow

– if the “Up” arrow doesn’t work try the “down” arrow or left or right

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Amy March 9, 2011 at 4:32 pm: OMG thankyou SOOOOOOO much, I was stressing big time, and I just love google and this site SOOOO much, you saved me thats for sure, so much work to do and now I can do it, oh and no cat or even toddler to blame for this one, I did it myself and have no idea how LOL, thanks again x
Lindsay March 25, 2011 at 8:26 am: Thank you so much! I do have my kitten to blame for this one. She was walking across my keyboard and next thing I know I am looking sideways. This was a big help. I was worried she had damaged something. I have enough computer problems as it is. Now this is not one of them. Thank you again.
Debbie April 3, 2011 at 6:06 am: Thank you !!!!!!My screen went sideways. I had no Idea what to do and yes my neck was starting to hurt. LOL. You fix was easy anf fast THANKS
Jess April 19, 2011 at 11:51 am: Thank you so very much! Oddly enough, my cat IS to blame…the little snot jumped up onto the keyboard and started mashing keys like it was grape-stompin’ time.
Mel July 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm: That was a huge help!! Thanks for getting right to the point.
Redd August 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm: It was the cat!!
CHRiS September 5, 2011 at 9:00 am: Thank U sincerely & hugely
… P.S. I am the only cat to blame ~*
haroon September 24, 2011 at 8:18 am: oh thank you o thank you if u didnt help me i would of been killed thanks
Nancy November 4, 2011 at 3:24 pm: Glad to see that my CAT is not the only one fascinated by my laptops keyboard!!!
Jill November 19, 2011 at 7:43 am: Thank you. In my case it was two overzealous little boys who were pushing buttons for fun. Now I know how to fix it.
Jay December 16, 2011 at 6:29 pm: Thank you so much, Askabouttech.com you really helped me out. I was despondent about my laptop screen and needed assistance.
Janice December 30, 2011 at 7:26 pm: thank you so much. I don’t know if it was a 2 year old, 4 year old or one of our cats, but I was going through all the personalization settings to figure it out and couldn’t find it. This solution was so simple! Thanks!!
Lindsey December 31, 2011 at 5:54 pm: It was a 2 year old that did it over here. Thanks so much for the quick fix! And the humor, LOL!
Tristan January 5, 2012 at 11:27 am: Thank you so much! I was really hoping someone would know.