The screen on the monitor has shifted to the left. Moving the laptop screen in different directions

Why might this option be needed? First answer: to view large images in the desired angle. This is, for example, what developers of gaming products do, designed to be played projected onto a vertically located display. A photo taken from the wrong angle and placed on the desktop also needs to be corrected.

Additionally, some modern monitors may themselves be mounted differently. You can think of a dozen more situations in which the user may need to rotate the screen. So how do you rotate an image on your display? This is the subject of our short note. As usual, there are several different options for doing the same action.

Method one and the easiest: use keyboard shortcuts. Here's a picture to explain it:

However, this option does not work on all computers. The easiest way to verify the availability of a function is by experiment. Press “Ctrl” + “Alt” + arrow key simultaneously and admire the result.

If nothing has changed on the screen, then try other options, which we will discuss below.

Other ways to control the screen image

Some benefit in terms of solving our problem can be obtained using the “Screen Resolution” window.

Getting to it in Windows 7 and Windows 8 is as easy as shelling pears: you just need to click on an empty space on the desktop and select the item of the same name in the context menu that opens.

A window similar to this will appear:

By manipulating the “Orientation” list, you can achieve the desired effect.

In Windows XP, the same option is available in the desktop properties window (click on an empty space on the screen and select the “Properties” menu item).

The next way to move the screen on a PC or laptop to the left or in any other direction is to use not the capabilities of the Windows OS itself, but the options of the video card.

When installing a driver for a modern video adapter, we usually install some other software, such as the video card control panel.

Dig into its options and you will definitely find something there to adjust the orientation. Better yet, just read the documentation for such a program.

Hello! Today there will be a short note about such a household problem, which may not be common, but is quite annoying. If we discard the phrase in parentheses of the title of the article, then this topic cannot be fully covered in a number of extensive articles. In fact, I will talk about one small problem and directions in which to dig if other problems arise.

While setting up the router, I encountered the following problem - the monitor image was shifted a couple of millimeters to the left. And the cursor also “floated” to the left, without stopping on the edge of the monitor. Moreover, this happened both in programs and on the desktop. And on the right a black stripe the same couple of millimeters wide appeared. But what can I tell you, see for yourself (lower right corner and the folder crawling out over the edge):

It is impossible to show this on a screenshot, because the screenshot “photographs” the active area controlled by the system. And now it feels like the pixels have stopped working.

How did I solve the problem?

Everything turned out to be very simple. It was enough to change the frequency of the monitor (LCD monitor). Now I'll show you how it's done.
1) Go to the desktop context menu, Screen Resolution (in Windows 7).

2) A menu with screen settings will appear. Click on “Advanced options”.


3) The characteristics of your video adapter (video card) will appear.

Go to the “Monitor” tab. There is an important drop-down menu here – “Screen refresh rate”. Set the maximum screen refresh rate. My default setting was 60 Hz, which was the cause of the problem.

After this, the image should move into place.

General technique for troubleshooting monitor problems

1) We look at the physical connection of the monitor to the motherboard connector. We try to pull out and reinsert the cable.
2) We check with our hands that the cable is working properly (there are no kinks).
3) Check the monitor's power connection.
4) If the image does not appear on the monitor, then the video card is most likely damaged. You need to take another one and try to see if the monitor works with it. If not, then the end of the monitor has come.
5) If you still see the image, but it is distorted, then again go to the desktop context menu - Screen resolution. Here you need to set the standard resolution of your monitor as specified in the instructions.


If CRT monitors (similar to TVs) allow you to change the resolution without any problems, then their LCD counterparts should only have the standard one. Otherwise, the image will turn out blurry.
6) If the image looks like a ladder like this (best seen on the cart label):

then go to the additional parameters (as in point 2 of the solution to my problem), go to the “Monitor” tab and at the bottom there is a color quality mode switch. So there you need to select 32 bits (True Color):

Then the image will become smooth and the gradients will be invisible:

7) If the text still looks fuzzy, crumpled, like something printed by a printer that is running out of ink, then most likely you have Clear Type mode turned off. To enable it, in the same screen setting at the bottom, click on “Make text and other elements larger or smaller.” A panel will appear:

On the left side of the menu, go to “ClearType Text Settings”. And in the window that appears, check the “Enable ClearType” checkbox. At the same time, you can immediately see changes on the monitor and understand what’s what. Click next and select the best text options for you. It’s not difficult, so I won’t give screenshots.

8) If the interface elements on the screen look small, then in the menu we went to in point 7, select “Other font size (dpi)”. A scale selection window will appear:

In the middle window, go to video adapters and click on the name of the video card. In the window that pops up, go to the “Driver” tab.

Click “Update”:

Do you have a game that needs to be played with your monitor held vertically? Are you trying to create a unique home computer screen? Are you building a retro arcade? Rotating your monitor isn't exactly a simple process, but with the right equipment you can set up your monitors the way you want. Once your monitor is installed, you can change the way Windows displays so you don't have to tilt your head to view it. Finally, you can calibrate your monitor so that colors look their best.

Steps

Part 1

Try rotating the screen using keyboard shortcuts. This is the fastest way to rotate the currently displayed screen, but it may not work on all systems. The quickest way to find out if it works is to do a simple test. If these keyboard shortcuts don't work, go to the next step:

• Ctrl+Alt+ ← will rotate the screen 90° to the left.
• Ctrl+Alt+ → will rotate the screen 90° to the right.
• Ctrl+Alt+ ↓ will flip the screen upside down.
• Ctrl + Alt + will return the screen to its original correct position.

1. Open the Screen Resolution window. In Windows 7 and 8, you can open it by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting "Screen Resolution". In Windows Vista, select "Personalization" and then click the Display Settings option.

   • In Windows XP, select "Properties" and then click Settings.

2. Choose your rotation option. Look at the "Orientation" drop-down menu. There you can select the screen rotation option. Select the desired option and then click Apply.

   • If you don't see the Orientation option, proceed to the next step.

3. Open your video card control panel. In this case, screen rotation is done using the video card, not Windows. While most modern graphics cards add rotation options to the Windows Screen Resolution window, you may need to open your graphics card's Control Panel to access it.

   • Typically, you can access the Control Panel by right-clicking on your desktop and clicking on the Graphics Card Control Panel option. You can also get to it by opening the Windows Control Panel and then selecting it there.
   • Select the "Rotation" or "Orientation" sections in the control panel. You can use them to rotate the screen to your liking.
   • If the screen cannot be rotated using a key combination, there is no rotation option in the Screen Resolution window, or there is no video card installed, you will not be able to rotate the screen.

Part 2

1. Open the image for calibration. There are many free calibration images available online. The calibration image serves as a reference when you change monitor settings.

   Open the monitor menu. Most monitors have an on-screen menu that you can use to adjust color, brightness, and contrast. If your monitor does not have an on-screen menu, then separate buttons should be built in for such functions.

   Set the color temperature. Monitor calibration images typically have blocks of color luminance. Use them to find a color temperature that feels natural to you and allows you to see all the shades clearly.

   • 6500K is the standard value for monitors, although some calibration images will ask you to increase this to 9300K. Not all monitors will allow you to set the temperature value.

2. Set brightness and contrast. Use the brightness and contrast controls to adjust them so that you can clearly see the dark areas in the calibration image. Generally, you should be able to see later areas, but the first few areas should be indistinguishable. This will ensure that black and dark scenes in movies and games are clearly visible.

3. Adjust the screen position. Sometimes the screen doesn't fit exactly within the confines of the monitor, and you may notice that your mouse extends beyond the boundaries of the small screen, or black bars may be noticeable around the edges. You can configure this in the monitor menu.

   • You can move the screen horizontally and vertically, stretch and shrink it. Use these controls to properly fit the screen into your monitor.

The main advantage of a laptop is portability. It can be used, for example, for presentations and conferences. For ease of perception of information, graphics and photographs are turned upside down. 90-180 degrees. Accordingly, you have to flip the screen on a laptop in the same way. This operation can be performed quite quickly. If the technical capabilities of the monitor do not allow you to flip the image, then you will have to use third-party applications.

How to turn the screen to its original position on a laptop using a key combination

The easiest way to flip the screen on a laptop is to use the key combination:

Alt + Ctrl + Down Arrow– flip the image upside down, that is, +180 degrees; Alt + Ctrl + Up Arrow– returns images to an upside-down state, that is, -180 degrees; Alt + Ctrl + Left Arrow– flip the screen 90 degrees to the left; Alt + Ctrl + Right Arrow– flip the screen 90 degrees to the right.

How to return the screen to its original position using utilities

Download a special application for your laptop.

Install the application on drive C.

After the installation process is completed, the program shortcut will appear in the notification area.

Click on it with LMB to bring up the program menu. You can flip the screen on your laptop 90/180/270 degrees or return it to the standard orientation. The user just needs to select the appropriate menu option.

EEERotate

With EEERotate you can not only flip the image, but also change the orientation of the touchpad to side control. The application operates on the same principle. After installation, a program shortcut will appear in the notification area. Just launch it and select the option to display information on the screen.

Pivot Pro

Pivot Pro is a more feature-rich application. Using it, you can adjust monitor parameters: orientation, color rendition, brightness, contrast, etc. You can change the image position using a key combination on multiple monitors. The image rotation parameters are standard: 90/180/270 degrees.

Changing the screen position using built-in Windows tools

The operating algorithm depends on the version of Windows OS. In Windows 7 and Vista, you need to call up the context menu by right-clicking on a free space on the desktop. In the menu that appears, select “ Screen resolution", and then use the sliders to change the display settings.

Rotating the screen is done through the menu item "". The user just needs to select one of the options:

Landscape - provided by default. Portrait - rotated by 90 degrees. Landscape inverted - rotated by 180 degrees.

After making changes, click OK.

In Windows 10, orientation settings are displayed in the "" - " section System» - « Screen».

How to flip a laptop screen using NVIDIA and AMD Radeon video adapters

To flip the screen on a laptop running Windows XP, you will have to use the video adapter settings. The same method is suitable for working on a PC with any OS version.

To call up the menu for adjusting the NVIDIA video card, click on the shortcut in the tray or call up the context menu and select “” – “” - “ at 90/180/270 degrees».

When working with AMD Radeon, the context menu will differ from the previously presented one. In this case, the user will need to open the settings panel " Display Manager" and select the option " Standard landscape" with a zero value.

The option of switching settings using a key combination was described earlier. If this method does not work, this function may be disabled in the video adapter. To activate it, go to the same menu item “ Graphics options" - choose " Keyboard shortcuts» - «».

Turn off PC screen rotation in Intel graphics settings

You can also restore the original screen orientation through the video adapter control center. The control panel interface may differ from that presented below, but the operation algorithm remains the same.

On the right side of the control panel you should find the section " Display" Next, select the sub-item “ Rotate the display", and in it is a type of orientation. To return the standard image display mode, just specify the option “ landscape».

On a PC with an AMD graphics card, the process is different. In the control center you need to select " General tasks" and then " Rotate desktop" Messages with the desired rotation option will appear on the screen. The user just has to choose the appropriate one. You can rotate the laptop screen using an Intel adapter. The shortcut is located in the tray. LMB click on the shortcut and select “”.

In the "" section of the "" area, select the image display option and click OK.

Possible causes of this problem

What to do if none of the methods helped

It turns out that you can manage windows in Windows 7 without using a mouse! Why is this necessary? Well, for example, if for some reason your mouse malfunctioned, which sometimes happens, or you connected your computer to the TV in the “Expand screen” mode, and the screen settings window that came up did not appear where you expected . Sometimes there is another situation when something happened to the mouse or the buttons that control the movement and size are located beyond the visible border of the screen and the mouse cannot reach them. There is a way out and it’s very simple, we’ll use the keyboard, I hope you haven’t thrown it away as an outdated peripheral device.

Let's look at the keyboard carefully; in the lower left part you can see the control keys Alt And WIN(flag key). So, if the window is not open on the entire screen, and this is exactly the case in our case, otherwise all window controls are visible and accessible for pressing, then pressing the keys simultaneously Alt+Space(the longest button is at the bottom in the middle) you can get to the window management menu. It contains the following points: Restore, Move, Size, Collapse, Expand, Close. In this case, we will be interested in the item – Move. We select it by pressing the “Down Arrow” and “Enter” keys, after which by pressing the Left, Right, Up and Down arrow keys, you can move the window to the desired position on the screen and press “Enter” again. If you need to very accurately move a window down to a point (pixel) on the screen, then while moving the window you need to hold down the Ctrl key (located to the left of the WIN key), then the movement will be done point by point (pixel by pixel), very smoothly, but slowly.

In what other cases might this operation be needed with a working mouse? Very often on Netbooks with a screen resolution of 600 vertical pixels, dialog boxes containing the required button to confirm or cancel an action do not completely fit on the screen, which is very annoying even for experienced users, because These same buttons are simply not visible. And again Alt+Space saves us, Move and the up arrow to the desired height, and now these buttons are available. All this works from Windows 95 to today's Windows 8 (on the desktop, not on the subway).

In conclusion, a couple of “goodies” from Windows 7. You can quickly move a window to the left or right edge without a mouse using the WIN key while simultaneously pressing the left and right arrows - respectively, press the window to the left or right edge of the screen, this looks especially interesting if you have several monitors, experiment. WIN+Up Arrow— expands the window to full screen. Combination WIN+Down Arrow minimizes the window to an icon on the active taskbar or returns it to its original size if the window is expanded to full screen.

Here's a simple lesson for today, I hope it will help some save time and nerves. And if you want to fully learn all the Windows keyboard shortcuts, you can