Help with a computer problem. please

Self | 9/25/2006 | Self

[JimRed]

I have somehow managed to flip my screen display over on its left side. I haven't a clue how I did it.

[JimRed]

Would a more computer savvy FReeper kindly tell me how to correct it?

[Senator Bedfellow]

Lay your monitor on its other side?

[meandog]

Hit F11...see if that helps.

[Perdogg]

do a system restore.

[i_dont_chat]

How bout YOU laying on your side?

[TommyDale]

Are you talking about the tool bar at the bottom of the page?
If so, click on it and drag it down to the bottom, then release the mouse button.

[MarkeyD]

Is it a laptop?

[JRios1968]

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[Red Badger]

That's some problem! Never heard of that one before........You're gonna get a crick in your neck big time!.......

[MediaMole]

Probably a middle ear problem.

Seriously, check your display properties and see if you have a box checked for either "portrait display" or rotation.

You may need to check the "advanced settings" menu.

It's a great practical joke in the office.

[JimRed]

Actually, I did that with the llat-screen montitor so I could ask for help without a stiff neck!

:^)

[CheneyChick]

i love these threads.

[peyton randolph]

Lots of possibilities. Two come to mind.

1. If you've got a graphics card, the software for it can be used to rotate the display.

2. Some monitors (particularly new flat screen models) have a button that will rotate the display.

[Rutles4Ever]

The key is to give it a good shake so that the sand completely erases the screen. Then rotate with the two white knobs at the bottom and you should start seeing results.

[Kirkwood]

Did it flip to the left or to the right?

[Osage Orange]

Log on.

[Lucky9teen]

Right click on your desktop and go to "Properties", then "Settings". Change your Screen Resolution until your screen adjusts correctly/right side up.

[JamesP81]

Let me make sure I understand: your screen is displaying sideways, as in the bottom of your screen (where your start bar usually is) if now on the left or right side?

If so, this is a setting that can probably be changed under the Display option in the control panel (click Start -> Settings -> Cotnrol Panel - > Double click Display).

Now, odds are that this is a setting with your video drivers that are driver specific. That means I can't tell which screen to look at as I don't have those same drivers on my machine, but this setting will likely be in there somewhere. The first place I'd start is once I had the Display settings box open, I'd click the Settings tab and then click the button labeled 'Advanced'. This is where most of your driver specific settings are going to be.

[Ueriah]

Windows OS?

Not positive but a good starting point is to right click on your desktop, select "Properties", and see if it might be something there to change it back.

Do you have an ATI graphics card? If so try using the software that comes with it and look for horizontal/vertical settings.

[verum ago]

aaaaggghh you beat me to it!