If you have 2 in 1 Windows device such as Tablets, you would be familiar with the importance of the screen rotation feature. Users report that the screen rotation feature has stopped working & the Screen Rotation Lock option is greyed out. If you’re facing this issue, then don’t worry as this is just a setting issue which means it can be easily fixed. This guide will walk you through the steps to fix rotation lock greyed out in Windows 10.
Here are issues which can be resolved using this guide:
- Rotation lock missing
- Auto Rotate not working
- Rotation lock greyed out.
- Screen rotation not working
Fix Rotation Lock greyed out in Windows 10
Dèan cinnteach gun cruthaich thu puing ath-nuadhachaidh dìreach air eagal ‘s gun tèid rudeigin ceàrr.
Method – 1: Enable Portrait Mode
One of the methods to fix this problem is to rotate your screen in portrait mode. Once you rotate it to portrait mode, most probably your rotation lock would start working, i.e. clickable again. In case your device is not rotating into portrait mode automatically, try to do it manually.
1. Brùth Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on the System ìomhaigh.
2. Make sure to select taisbeanaidh bhon chlàr air an làimh chlì.
3. Lorg an Orientation section where you need to choose dealbh bhon chlàr-taice a-nuas.
4. Your device will automatically turn into portrait mode.
Method – 2: Use your device in tent mode
Some users, particularly Dell Inspiron, experienced that when their rotation lock is greyed out, the only way to solve this problem is to put your device in Tent Mode.
Creideas ìomhaigh: Microsoft
1. You need to put your device in Tent Mode. If your display is upside down, you need not worry.
2. A-nis cliog air an Ionad Gnìomh Windows, Glasadh cuairteachaidh will be working. Here you need to turn it off if you want so that your device rotate properly.
Method – 3: Disconnect your keyboard
If rotation lock is greyed in your Dell XPS and Surface Pro 3 (2-in-1 device), you need to disconnect your keyboard, and many users reported that disconnecting the keyboard solves the rotation lock problem. If you own different devices, you can still use this method to fix rotation lock greyed out in Windows 10 issue.
Method – 4: Switch to Tablet Mode
Many users experienced that this rotation greyed out the problem by switching their device into Tablet Mode. If it is switched automatically, it is good; otherwise, you can do it manually.
1. Cliog air a 'phutan Ionad Gnìomh Windows.
2. Here, you will find Modh Clàr option, Click on It.
OR
1. Brùth Windows Key + I gus fhosgladh roghainnean briog air an uairsin System ìomhaigh.
2. Here it would help if you located Modh Clàr option under the left window pane.
3. Now from the “When I sign in” drop-down, select “Cleachd modh tablet".
Method – 5: Change LastOrientation Registry Value
If you still experience a problem, you can solve it by changing some registry values.
1. Press Windows +R and enter s an Iar- an uairsin brùth Enter.
2. Once registry editor opens, you need to navigate to the below path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAutoRotation
Note: Follow the above folders one by one to locate Auto Rotation.
3. Dèan cinnteach gu select AutoRotation an uairsin anns a’ phana uinneig cheart cliog dùbailte air Last Orientation DWORD.
4. Now enter 0 under Value data field agus cliog air OK.
5. Ma tha Sensor An-dràsta DWORD, double-click on it and set its luach gu 1.
Method – 6: Check Sensor Monitoring Service
Sometimes services of your device can cause a rotation lock problem. Therefore, we can get it sorted with Windows Monitoring services feature.
1. Brùth Windows + R agus dèan seòrsa seirbheisean.msc agus bhuail Enter.
2. Once the services window opens, find the Sensor Monitoring services option agus cliog dùbailte air.
3. Now, from the Startup type drop-down select Fèin-ghluasadach agus an uairsin cliog air an Putan tòisich to start the service.
4. Finally, click Apply followed by OK to save the settings, and you can reboot the system to apply the changes.
Method – 7: Disable YMC service
If you are using a Lenovo Yoga device and experiencing this problem, you can fix rotation lock grayed out in the Windows 10 issue by disabling YMC service.
1. Windows + R type seirbheisean.msc agus bhuail Enter.
2. Lorg YMC services agus cliog dùbailte air.
3. Set the Startup type to Ciorramaich and click Apply, followed by OK.
Method – 8: Update Display Drivers
One reason for this problem could be the driver update. If your respective driver for the monitor is not updated, it can cause the Rotation Lock greyed out in Windows 10 Issue.
Ùraich draibhearan grafaigeach le làimh a ’cleachdadh Manaidsear Innealan
1. Brùth Windows Key + R an uairsin dèan seòrsa devmgmt.msc agus brùth a-steach gus fhosgladh Neach-stiùiridh.
2. Air adhart, leudaich Seall adaptairean agus cliog deas air a’ chairt grafaiceachd agad agus tagh Dèan comas.
3. Once you have done this again right-click on your graphics card and select “Driver ùrachaidh".
4. Tagh “Rannsaich gu fèin-obrachail airson bathar-bog dràibhear ùrachadh” agus leig leis crìoch a chuir air a’ phròiseas.
5. If the above steps helped fix the issue then very good, if not then continue.
6. Again right-click on your graphics card and select “Driver ùrachaidh” ach an turas seo air an ath sgrion tagh “Thoir sùil air a ’choimpiutair agam airson bathar-bog draibhear."
7. A-nis tagh "Leig leam taghadh bho liosta de dhraibhearan a tha rim faighinn air mo choimpiutair. "
8. Mu dheireadh, Tagh an driver as ùire bhon liosta agus briog Air adhart
9. Let the above process finish and restart your PC to save changes.
Follow the same steps for the integrated graphics card (Intel in this case) to update its drivers. See if you’re able to Fix Rotation Lock greyed out Issue, mura h-eil an uairsin lean ort leis an ath cheum.
Ùraich gu fèin-ghluasadach draibhearan grafaigeach bho làrach-lìn an neach-dèanamh
1. Press Windows Key + R and in the dialog box type “dxdiag”Agus bhuail a-steach.
2. After that search for the display tab (there will be two display tabs one for the integrated graphics card and another one will be of Nvidia’s) click on the Display tab and find out your graphics card.
3. Now go to the Nvidia driver làrach-lìn a luchdachadh sìos and enter the product details which we find out.
4. Search your drivers after inputting the information, click Agree and download the drivers.
5. After successful download, install the driver, and you have successfully updated your Nvidia drivers manually.
Method – 9: Remove Intel Virtual Buttons Driver
Some users reported that Intel Virtual button drivers cause rotation lock problem on your device. To solve this problem, you can uninstall the driver.
1. Open Device manager on your device by pressing Windows + R and type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter or press Windows X and choose Neach-stiùiridh from the options list.
2. Once Device manager box is opened locate Intel virtual buttons driver.
3. Right-click on it and choose Dì-stàladh.
Air a mholadh:
Tha mi an dòchas gun robh an artaigil seo cuideachail agus a-nis is urrainn dhut gu furasta Fix Rotation Lock greyed out in Windows 10, but if you still have any questions regarding this tutorial then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.