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Computer screen is upside down

Help how do I fix my upside down screen

toshiba 2806screen upside down toshiba satellite A205

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If your laptop has nvidia graphics, try "ctrl + shift + r".

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This is how you solve it

Press

CTRL+ALT+Up Arrow Key

the screen should start flickering then you

Press

Esc

After the screen should still flicker so what you need to do is reboot
your machine when it boots up again it should be fine

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U need to open the monitor control menu by pressing the menu key on the monitor then select the option showing two bent arrows one facing up and the other down, then adjust.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector

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http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/Toshiba/SATELLITE~A205-S5804/

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Core_2_mobile_chipsets

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{ Disassembly guide,

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-1.htm }

For additional questions please post in a Comment.

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