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The display has rotateed 90 degess; how do I return it to the nornal orienttion?

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The orientation of the screen display has shifted 90degrees to the left. the top of the instead of beigupriwith words running left to right are rotated 90 degrees so the words run bottom of the screen to the top.

The orientation of the screen display has shifted 90degrees to the left. the top of the instead of beigupriwith words running left to right are rotated 90 degrees so the words run bottom of the screen to the top.

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Hi,

If the problem is confined to just Firefox, you can try to right-click and Reset the key bidi.direction in about:config.

  1. In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter. The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear.
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page.

about:config Entries

The Config Descriptions add-on adds helpful source comments in about:config.

If the problem persists, you can reset Firefox and start afresh.

The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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Try Alt + Ctrl + Cursor Up to see if that restores the correct orientation.