Screen shifted to the right or left in Windows 11

If your Windows 11 computer screen is shifted to the right or left, the solutions provided in this article will help you. This issue can occur due to many causes, such as incorrect display resolution, display driver corruption, incorrect monitor settings, outdated monitor firmware, etc. This article will help you irrespective of the cause of this problem.

Screen is shifted to the right or left in Windows 11

Use these suggestions if your computer screen is shifted to the right or left in Windows 11/10.

1. Preliminary fixes
2. Perform a hard reset
3. Update your monitor firmware (if applicable)
4. Change the display resolution and refresh rate
5. Update the graphics card driver or perform a clean installation
6. Adjust the display position in NVIDIA and AMD graphics

All these fixes are explained in detail below:

1] Preliminary fixes

Before trying any fixes, it is better to try some preliminary or basic fixes, as sometimes the problem occurs due to a minor glitch.

• Check your cable connections. Make sure that the cable connections are not loose. Also, try disconnecting and reconnecting the cable. If another cable is available, use it and see what happens.
• Check your monitor settings. Refer to your monitor user manual and check the display control settings. Some monitors have an auto-adjust button that adjusts the display automatically. Check if your monitor has such a button.
• Restart the GPU driver and see if it helps. Press the Win + Ctrl + Shift + B keys to restart your graphics card driver.

If these preliminary fixes do not work, move ahead and try other fixes.

2] Perform a hard reset

Perform a hard reset for your computer and see if it works. The following steps will help you with that:

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect its power cord from the wall socket. If you have a laptop, disconnect its charger.
2. Disconnect all the peripherals.
3. Press and hold the power button for 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Connect the power cord and turn on your computer.

Desktop users or laptop users with external monitors can also perform an additional step by resetting their monitors to the factory default settings. Visit the official support page of your monitor manufacturer and download the user manual from there. You will find the method to reset your monitor in that user manual.

3] Update your monitor firmware (if applicable)

An outdated monitor firmware is also responsible for such types of problems. Update your monitor firmware and see if it helps. Refer to your monitor user manual to know the correct method to update your monitor firmware.

4] Change the display resolution and refresh rate

Change the display resolution. Open Windows 11 Settings and select System > Display. Now, select the Recommended option in Display Resolution and Scale. You can also try other display resolutions and see which one works for you.

Also, try changing the display refresh rate. Go to System > Display > Advanced display in Windows 11 Settings to change the display refresh rate.

5] Update the graphics card driver or perform a clean installation

The problem may be due to the corrupted graphics card driver. We suggest you update your graphics card driver to the latest version. Download the latest version of your graphics card driver from the official website of your computer manufacturer and run the installer file to install the latest driver.

If this does not work, performing the clean installation of the graphics card driver can help. Download and install the Display Driver Installer. Boot in Safe Mode and run the DDU tool to completely remove the graphics card driver. After that, install the latest version of the GPU driver.

6] Adjust the display position in NVIDIA and AMD graphics

If you have an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, you can use the NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Software Adrenalin Edition to scale your display correctly.

Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and expand the Display branch on the left side. Now, select the Adjust Desktop size and position option. Select the Size tab. Now, select the Enable desktop resizing checkbox and click on the Resize button. Adjust the Display to fit it to your screen.

Users with AMD graphics need to follow the steps provided below:

1. Open AMD Software Adrenalin Edition.
2. Select the Gaming tab and then select the Display tab.
3. Turn on the GPU Scaling button.

That’s it. I hope this helps.

How do I get my screen back to normal?

If your computer screen is not working, the issue may be with the graphics card driver. Updating or reinstalling the graphics card driver can help fix the display-related issues. However, if the issue is occurring due to a hardware fault, you need to take your computer to a professional computer repair technician.

How do I fix display problems in Windows 11?

The fixes for the display problems depend on the cause of the problem. If the display problem occurs due to the corrupt graphics card driver, updating the driver to the latest version will fix it. If you have an external monitor, outdated firmware can be the cause of the display problem.

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