Some users encountered a strange issue on their Windows computers, where the bottom part of the screen reflects the top part. This issue can occur due to both hardware and software errors. It can be a corrupt display driver or a faulty display. Additionally, incorrect display settings can also cause these types of problems sometimes. If the top of your screen appears at the bottom in Windows 11/10, the solutions explained in this article will help you.
Top of screen appears at the bottom in Windows 11/10
Use the following fixes if the top of your computer screen appears at the bottom. Before proceeding, restart your display adapter by pressing the Win + Ctrl + Shift + B keys. This method works when display issues occur due to minor glitches.
- Check another monitor (if available) or change the cable
- Update your monitor firmware
- Check the issue in Safe Mode
- Change the display resolution and refresh rate
- Roll back the display driver or perform a clean installation
- Update BIOS
- Hardware fault
All these fixes are explained below in detail.
1] Check another monitor (if available) or change the cable
The problem might be associated with your monitor or the display driver. To check this, you can try connecting another monitor. If another monitor is not available, proceed with other troubleshooting fixes.
Display issues also occur due to a faulty cable. Change the cable and see if it helps.
2] Update your monitor firmware
Outdated monitor firmware also causes several display issues. Hence, it is necessary to keep your monitor firmware up to date. Monitors of different brands have different processes to update the firmware. Refer to the user manual of your monitor to update its firmware.
3] Check the issue in Safe Mode
In Safe Mode, Windows switches to the basic or generic display driver. If the issue disappears in Safe Mode, it strongly suggests the problem is software related, likely with your graphics card driver or incorrect display settings, rather than a hardware fault with the graphics card or display itself. Boot in Safe Mode by using the MSConfig and troubleshoot further.
4] Change the display resolution and refresh rate
Sometimes, incorrect display resolution and refresh rate can cause such types of problems. Change the display resolution and refresh rate.
Follow these steps:
- Open Windows 11 Settings.
- Select System > Display.
- Select the Recommended display resolution.
If the recommended display resolution is already selected, try another available resolution. To change the screen refresh rate, select the Advanced Display option. You will see the option to change the refresh rate there. Select the highest available refresh rate.
5] Roll back the display driver or perform a clean installation
The issue may also be with the graphics card driver. You can roll it back to the previous version. Follow these steps:
- Open the Device Manager.
- Expand the Display adapters branch.
- Right-click on your graphics card driver and select Properties.
- Go to the Driver tab and click Roll Back Driver.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the earlier version of your graphics card driver.
If the Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, you can try other ways to restore your graphics card driver to an earlier version.
If this does not work or you cannot roll back your graphics card driver, perform a clean installation. NVIDIA GPU users can perform a clean installation of their graphics card driver using the NVIDIA Installer.
Alternatively, you can use the DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) utility for the same. Download and install DDU. Now, download the latest version of the graphics card driver from the official website of your computer manufacturer. Run the DDU tool to completely remove the graphics card driver from your system. Now, launch the GPU driver installer file to start the fresh installation of the GPU driver.
6] Update BIOS
A BIOS update improves hardware compatibility. You can try this. First, check the currently installed version of BIOS on your system using the System Information. Now, visit the official website of your computer manufacturer and search for the BIOS firmware. If the latest version of BIOS is available there, download and install it.
7] Hardware fault
If none of these fixes help, there might be a hardware fault. You may need to repair or replace the display. Get professional assistance for further troubleshooting.
I hope this helps.
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