Monday, March 12, 2012

Control auto-screen rotation in Windows 7

If you have Intel Graphics (can happen on other graphics too) installed then magically after few key strokes sometimes screen (monitor) rotates upside down or sideways. Like me, if you are used to Eclipse Java IDE and often use "ctrl+alt+down arrow" to duplicate the line(s) above, then, this is a real pain as screen would turn upside down instead of expected Eclipse IDE action.

To turn this behavior off, follow these steps:

1. Locate right side bottom corner of windows task bar

2. Right click on Intel Graphics (Monitor) icon and select to change "Graphics Properties..."



3. On the next window un-check the "Hot Key Functionality" option.



4. You may disable individual options or change key combinations- square box below.

5. Click OK.

That is it.