Upside-Down Screen Contents

[noorjabal]

My cat lay along the lower end of my keyboard while the computer was on -
which turned the contents of the screen upside down!

Re-booting and shutting down have failed to solve the problem. I also tried
systems restore but that didn't work either, although I'm not sure if I was
using it correctly.

All the start-up data is the right way up, but everything goes upside down
from Windows "Welcome" onwards.

Can you suggest any key combination that might fix the problem? Or anything
else? What combination of keys might the cat have pressed to cause this?

Any answers, tips or ideas would be much appreciated.

[Mike M]

For Intel Extreme graphics the key combination is Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow to
return to normal view.

If the system is using an ATI graphics card is it possible that Hotkeys
are enabled and that these have been used to rotate the display. You
access the ATI control centre where this is configured by right clicking
on the desktop and selecting Catalyst Control Centre. You would then be
able to see the key combinations used.

I suspect that nVidia graphics might have a similar option.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows
mike....@gmail.com

[noorjabal]

Thank you, Mike. Control Alt Up-Arrow brought me back to normal. Best,
Noorjabal

[Mike M]

Noorjabal,

Thanks for posting back and letting us all know that you've now fixed your
upside down display problem and how you did this. Hopefully this will
help anyone else experiencing the same problem.

[noorjabal]

Dear Mike and Everyone,

Here is a full list of keys that somebody on another website sent me for
screen orientation problems, in case it's ever useful.

"Ctrl-Alt-Up - right side up

Ctrl-Alt-Right - 90 degrees

Ctrl-Alt-Down - 180 degrees

Ctrl-Alt-Left - 270 degrees

If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl-Shift-R"

I haven't tempted fate by trying any except the first, which resolved my
problem.

Best,

Claire

"Mike M" wrote:

> Noorjabal,
>
> Thanks for posting back and letting us all know that you've now fixed your
> upside down display problem and how you did this. Hopefully this will

> help others experiencing the same problem.

[Mike M]

Thanks,

I am aware of these key combinations which is why I suggested you try
Ctrl-Alt-Up to correct your problem. Unfortunately not all graphics
drivers use the same key combinations.

--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows
mike....@gmail.com

noorjabal <noor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Dear Mike and Everyone,
>
> Here is a full list of keys that somebody on another website sent me
> for screen orientation problems, in case it's ever useful.
>
> "Ctrl-Alt-Up - right side up
>
> Ctrl-Alt-Right - 90 degrees
>
> Ctrl-Alt-Down - 180 degrees
>
> Ctrl-Alt-Left - 270 degrees
>

> If that doesnā?Tt work, try Ctrl-Shift-R"

[Gerard]

I was in a rut looking for solutions as the same happened to me.
thanks for the info.

"Mike M" wrote:

> Thanks,
>
> I am aware of these key combinations which is why I suggested you try
> Ctrl-Alt-Up to correct your problem. Unfortunately not all graphics
> drivers use the same key combinations.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows
> mike....@gmail.com
>
>
> noorjabal <noor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear Mike and Everyone,
> >
> > Here is a full list of keys that somebody on another website sent me
> > for screen orientation problems, in case it's ever useful.
> >
> > "Ctrl-Alt-Up - right side up
> >
> > Ctrl-Alt-Right - 90 degrees
> >
> > Ctrl-Alt-Down - 180 degrees
> >
> > Ctrl-Alt-Left - 270 degrees
> >

> > If that doesnâ?Tt work, try Ctrl-Shift-R"

[Babyh xxx@discussions.microsoft.com AC Babyh xxx]

Somehow when I am watchin a film, on Windows Media Player, the video apprears
upside down. And I dont know how do fix it.
HEEEELP .
I have been waitin 2 see this film, Room 1408 for a while. So i hope
somebody can help me fix this, so i can watch this film.

Much Love
- AC Babyh xxx

[Mike M]

Upside down video in Windows Media Player can be caused by outdated video
drivers so check your graphics card manufacturer's web site for updated
drivers.

Ref: Readme for Windows Media Player 9 Series
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/9series/readme.aspx).
This also applied to other versions of WMP.
--
Mike Maltby
mike....@gmail.com

[AC Babyh xxx]

I dont think this is the problem.
Cuz now I see that it's only a certain film I cant see. I downloaded some
episodes of Heroes, and when I play them they appear upside down, but when I
watch something else it's normal. It's just these series.. Weird enough .. So
what can I do ?

- AC Babyh xxx

[Mike M]

AC Babyh xxx <ACBab...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I dont think this is the problem.
> Cuz now I see that it's only a certain film I cant see. I downloaded
> some episodes of Heroes, and when I play them they appear upside
> down, but when I watch something else it's normal. It's just these
> series.. Weird enough .. So what can I do ?

You could always try my suggestion. You have nothing to lose and a lot to
gain and until you do so you can't say that it won't work. Not all video
files/codecs make the same demands on the system so what works with one
video won't necessarily work with another.
--
Mike Maltby
mike....@gmail.com

[F-GC316]

Thank you for this my 3 year old sister did it to me and I ended up using the
computer with my head tilted to a 90 degree angle not confortable, this saved
my life as I was house sitting and this would have had in BIG TROUBLE. Thanks
a million.

F-GC316

[pbethw]

By the up key do you mean the up arrow?

[logan@discussions.microsoft.com damien logan]

[pbethw]

Thanks it worked and my 80 year old mom is back doing email.

[thetraveler]

Hi! Thanx!!! the Ctl+Alt+up key works on toshiba laptop for screen turn
around too. thanks so much--as above my cats love th elaptop.
R.Vandiver

[mike]

I did but it didnt work. I use Vista. Is that the reason?

[DARVAF]

Mike,

Thank you for your information. The right click on the mouse, etc. is how I
was able to change my graphic setting. The cat changed my setting also!

Again, thank you. Rather than getting frustrated and waiting for my son for
assistance, I was happy to find your post and corrected my computer issue
myself (of course, not without your help!) Have a Happy New Year!

Darlene in NJ

[Mike M]

Darlene,

If you ever get to see this message, glad to have been able to help and
thanks so very much for your feedback.

Merry Christmas and may all your wishes come true in 2008.
--
Mike Maltby - in London, UK
mike....@gmail.com

[buzzymum]

Thank you for this. my husband is away on business and this happened to his
keyboard, and finding this searched helped him get it back to norma, thank
you very much. I will look here for help next time as well. thank you.

[Mike M]

buzzymum <buzz...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thank you for this. my husband is away on business and this happened
> to his keyboard, and finding this searched helped him get it back to
> norma, thank you very much. I will look here for help next time as
> well. thank you.

I'm glad to have been able to help.
--
Mike Maltby
mike....@gmail.com

[weefitzy]

[Chukie]

[BF@W]

Thank you so much. ... Thank you sooooo much. !!!

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[d.robinson21]

this info was very happy the same thing happen to me but only it was my kids.
I had to read everything upside down for a while but this was very helpful
thanks

[ssantana153]

I have tried to use ctrl-alt-up, ctrl-alt-down, and ctrl-alt-r and nothing is
happening with my computer. My 5 year old son put the computer screen upside
down so I'm not sure how to get out of it. But those suggestions are not
working for me. Does the computer have to be on a particular screen for those
solutions to work?

[Hawkecho]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My niece hit the keyboard and turned the
screen orientation 90 degrees but now it's back to normal.

"Mike M" wrote:

> For Intel Extreme graphics the key combination is Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow to
> return to normal view.
>
> If the system is using an ATI graphics card is it possible that Hotkeys
> are enabled and that these have been used to rotate the display. You
> access the ATI control centre where this is configured by right clicking
> on the desktop and selecting Catalyst Control Centre. You would then be
> able to see the key combinations used.
>
> I suspect that nVidia graphics might have a similar option.

[workalot@discussions.microsoft.com ms workalot]

Thank you Mike- the ctrl alt up arrow absolutely worked- I love you!!!
thanks again-

"noorjabal" wrote:

> Thank you, Mike. Control Alt Up-Arrow brought me back to normal. Best,
> Noorjabal
>

> "Mike M" wrote:
>
> > For Intel Extreme graphics the key combination is Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow to
> > return to normal view.
> >
> > If the system is using an ATI graphics card is it possible that Hotkeys
> > are enabled and that these have been used to rotate the display. You
> > access the ATI control centre where this is configured by right clicking
> > on the desktop and selecting Catalyst Control Centre. You would then be
> > able to see the key combinations used.
> >
> > I suspect that nVidia graphics might have a similar option.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > MS-MVP Windows
> > mike....@gmail.com
> >
> >

[O@discussions.microsoft.com Bob O]

[O'D@discussions.microsoft.com Bob O'D]

Mike,
Thought you'd like to know that your info saved another befuddled computer
user.

[is so Shady@discussions.microsoft.com Mandie is so Shady]

Thanks Mike! Fixed my screen! thank goddd!

[PamelaB]

WOW, what a life saver. I'm glad I'm not the only one who had this problem. I
think I have too much stuff on and around my keyboard.

Thanks Mike.

[Wendy]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO MIKE M
It worked for me....
Wendy

[Paula]

Thank you for the help, I was feeling rather stupid, a box hit my keyboard
and all I could think was, how am I going to fix this without becoming the
office joke! Thanks
Paula

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[melcyr]

thanks! my dog walked on my laptop and did the same thing. tip was very
useful!