How to Change the Direction of a Laptop Screen Using XP
Changing the direction of the screen on a laptop can be an intriguing trick, or a way to make the display more useful. Computer technicians have been known to turn the screens upside down on their users' laptops as a practical joke. But turning the screen also has practical applications, like the ability to read custom-size documents more easily.
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Instructions
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Log on to the computer and hold down the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys at the same time.
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Locate the arrow keys on the keyboard. These keys are located near the bottom right-hand corner of the laptop keyboard.
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Press the right arrow key to swivel the screen to the right. Press the down arrow to turn the screen upside down. Be sure to hold the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys down while pressing the arrow key at the same time.
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Press the up arrow to make the screen revert to its original configuration.
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