If you are a Dell laptop user, you may have encountered the issue of your screen being rotated in the wrong direction. This can be frustrating and make it difficult to use your laptop. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to this problem. In this article, we will discuss how to rotate your laptop screen on a Dell laptop running Windows 10.
Check Your Display Settings
The first step in fixing a rotated screen is to check your display settings. Right-click on your desktop and select “Display settings” from the drop-down menu. This will open the display settings window. Scroll down to the “Orientation” section and make sure it is set to “landscape”. If it is set to “portrait” or “flipped”, change it to “landscape” and click “Apply”. This should fix the issue, but if it doesn’t, continue to the next step.
Use Keyboard Shortcuts
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If your display settings are correct but your screen is still rotated, you can use keyboard shortcuts to rotate it back to the correct orientation. Press and hold the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys on your keyboard, and then press the arrow key that corresponds to the direction you want to rotate your screen. For example, if your screen is rotated to the right, press “Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow” to rotate it back to the correct orientation. Keep pressing the arrow key until your screen is back to normal.
Update Your Graphics Driver
If the above methods do not work, it is possible that your graphics driver is outdated or corrupted. To update your graphics driver, go to the Dell website and search for your specific laptop model. Go to the “Drivers and Downloads” section and download the latest graphics driver for your laptop. Install the driver and restart your laptop. This should fix any issues with your graphics driver and allow you to rotate your screen.
Use Display Settings App
Another way to rotate your screen is by using the Display Settings app. Press the “Windows” key on your keyboard and type “Display Settings”. Open the app and scroll down to the “Orientation” section. Click on the drop-down menu and select the orientation you want. Click “Apply” to save the changes. If this does not work, try using the keyboard shortcuts mentioned earlier.
Calibrate Your Screen
If none of the above methods work, you may need to calibrate your screen. Go to the “Display settings” app and click on “Advanced display settings”. Click on “Display adapter properties” and go to the “Color management” tab. Click on “Color management” and then “Calibrate display”. Follow the instructions to calibrate your screen and see if this fixes the issue.
Conclusion
In conclusion, a rotated screen on your Dell laptop can be easily fixed by checking your display settings, using keyboard shortcuts, updating your graphics driver, using the Display Settings app, or calibrating your screen. If none of these methods work, you may need to seek professional help. But in most cases, one of these methods should fix the issue and allow you to use your Dell laptop without any screen rotation problems.
