how to make the LCD switch b/t portrait & landscape mode

[nietsni3]

ok, i just bought a new LCD. the LCD doesnt have the swivel/pivot feature that allows switching between lanscape and potrait modes. then, it happens that i need the portrait mode for some graphic editing/viewing. so i had to force it by buying an aftermarket wallmount kit that does the job. however at this point, i got stuck cuz i dont know how to switch the viewing modes at software level. does any one know the setting in windows that allows switching between the modes? thanks a lot

 

[Feep]

depends on you vid card. But ati and nvidia have a place in there settigns panel to rotate the view.

 

[nietsni3]

i am using a 9800 AIW but i dotn see any settign like that in the control panel. am i missing out something? could you show me where taht setting is. thanks

PS: i just found out that NV cards have the NVrotate software. but i dont know how to do it with ATI

 

[Feep]

display properties/ settings/ advanced/ rotation tab

for me its the second from the right on the top row. Make sure you have the newest drivers installed. not that it should really matter.

 

[nietsni3]

oh ok. so i see the problem. mine doesnt have that Rotate tab (but i remember seeing it somewhere sometimes, maybe on another computer). thanks. i will try to install the newest driver and see what will happen

 

[Auric]

Ja, ATI rotate tab was AWOL by default for awhile but has been present and accounted for in the last few control panel releases, at least.

 

[nietsni3]

yah, i installed the neewest driver. it does have the rotation tab. however it does work for my case. whenever i rotate 90 or 270 degree, it said the resolution is not compatible for such rotation (LCD 17" @ 1280x1024). so i did some googling and found the program PivotPro (which is bundled wiht some LCD like Planar or Phillips). that one works just perfect, no more resolution-incompability bs (i dont have to change the resolution, the setting is just the same when i tried the ATI Rotation, but it works). PivotPro schooled ATI