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Old 10-17-2008, 01:35 AM
Bob I
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Re: Screen rotation

Try giving Dell a call and see what the tech says?

Smirnoff wrote:

> I have the latest driver from Dell (Intel Extreme Graphics 2, 82865G).
>
> What puzzles me is that, presumably, Hot Keys must be supported or I
> wouldn't be offered the option to enable them (same for rotation).
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> "Bob I" <birelan******.com> wrote in message
> news:#XwsuIJ#IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
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>>Since that feature is specific to the video drivers provided by the
>>manufacturer, try installing the current correct one from the
>>manufacturer, NOT Windows Update. Windows Update will not always give
>>you the best one for your adapter, and things don't always go so well
>>after that.
>>
>>Smirnoff wrote:
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>>>A friend of mine had the classic problem of his screen rotating 90
>>>degrees. I explained that he needed to hit Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow.
>>>
>>>I went to show him on my machine - and nothing happened!
>>>
>>>Checked Graphic Properties and Rotation is enabled. Also, the Hot
>>>Keys are enabled as well.
>>>
>>>Not that I want the irritation of having the screen rotate, in fact I
>>>never use rotation but I am intrigued as to why it doesn't work.
>>>
>>>It works if I select it in Graphic Properties>Rotation.
>>>
>>>My Ctrl+Alt keys work OK as I often call up Task Manager.

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Old 10-17-2008, 01:35 AM