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
Nco ntsoov tsim qhov taw tes rov qab tsuas yog thaum muaj qee yam yuam kev.
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. Nias Windows Key + Kuv to open Settings then click on the system icon
2. Make sure to select zaub los ntawm cov ntawv qhia zaub mov sab laug.
3. Nrhiav lub Orientation section where you need to choose Portrait los ntawm daim ntawv qhia zaub mov nco.
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.
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1. You need to put your device in Tent Mode. If your display is upside down, you need not worry.
2. Tam sim no nyem rau ntawm Windows Action Center, Kev sib hloov xauv 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. Nyem ntawm qhov Windows Action Center.
2. Ntawm no, koj yuav pom Ntsiav Tshuaj option, Click on It.
OR
1. Nias Windows Key + I qhib chaw ces nias rau ntawm system icon
2. Here it would help if you located Ntsiav Tshuaj option under the left window pane.
3. Now from the “When I sign in” drop-down, select “Use tablet mode".
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 regedit ces ntaus Sau.
2. Once registry editor opens, you need to navigate to the below path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAutoRotation
Nco ntsoov: Follow the above folders one by one to locate Auto Rotation.
3. Nco ntsoov tias select AutoRotation ces nyob rau hauv txoj cai qhov rais pane double-click rau Last Orientation DWORD.
4. Now enter 0 under Value data field thiab nias lawv xav tshuaj.
5. Yog muaj SensorPresent DWORD, double-click on it and set its tus nqi rau 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. Press Windows + R and type services.msc thiab ntaus nkag.
2. Once the services window opens, find the Sensor Monitoring services option and double click on it.
3. Now, from the Startup type drop-down select Tsis Siv Neeg thiab ces nias rau ntawm Pib khawm 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 services.msc thiab ntaus nkag.
2. Nrhav YMC services thiab double-click nws.
3. Set the Startup type to xiam oob qhab 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.
Manually Update Graphics Drivers using Device Manager
1. Nias Windows Key + R ces ntaus devmgmt.msc thiab ntaus nkag mus qhib Ntaus Tus Thawj Coj.
2. Tom ntej no, nthuav Zaub adapters and right-click on your Graphics Card and select Pab Kom.
3. Once you have done this again right-click on your graphics card and select “Hloov tsheb tshiab".
4. Xaiv “Nrhiav tau rau cov software tsav kho tshiab”thiab cia nws ua tiav cov txheej txheem.
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 “Hloov tsheb tshiab"tab sis lub sijhawm no ntawm qhov screen tom ntej xaiv "Tshawb xyuas kuv lub computer kom tsav tsheb."
7. Tam sim no xaiv "Cia kuv xaiv ntawm cov npe muaj nyob rau hauv kuv lub computer. "
8. Thaum kawg, xaiv tus tsav tsheb tshiab ntawm daim ntawv thiab nias Tom ntej.
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, if not then continue with the next step.
Automatically Update Graphics Drivers from Manufacturer Website
1. Press Windows Key + R and in the dialog box type “dxdiag”thiab ntaus enter.
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 rub lub vas sab 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 Ntaus Tus Thawj Coj from the options list.
2. Once Device manager box is opened locate Intel virtual buttons driver.
3. Right-click on it and choose Uninstall.
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Kuv vam tias tsab xov xwm no yuav pab tau thiab tam sim no koj tuaj yeem yooj yim 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.