What to Do if Your Laptop Screen Is Upside Down?

Sometimes, accidentally pressing a key combination or updating your drivers can cause your laptop screen to flip. It might be surprising, but don't worry—fixing this is simple! Here, we’ll go through a few easy ways to restore your screen to its normal orientation.

Method 1: Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Most laptops allow you to quickly reset the screen orientation using keyboard shortcuts. Try these combinations (press the keys simultaneously):

• Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow — returns the screen to standard orientation.
• Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow — flips the screen upside down.
• Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow — rotates the screen to the left.
• Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow — rotates the screen to the right.

If this works, your screen will immediately return to the normal position. If not, try the next method.

Method 2: Adjust Display Settings in Windows

If the keyboard shortcuts don’t work, you can change the screen orientation through your display settings:

1. Right-click on your desktop and select "Display settings".
2. Under "Orientation", choose "Landscape" or the appropriate orientation.
3. Click "Apply", and your screen should return to the correct position.

Method 3: Graphics Control Panel

Some laptops offer screen orientation settings in the graphics control panel, especially for Intel and AMD graphics cards:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select "Graphics Control Panel".
2. Go to the display settings section and find the "Orientation" option.
3. Select "Landscape" or the correct orientation and save the changes.