Question Rotate display and maintain keyboard input on Lenovo Yoga 7i?
Question Rotate display and maintain keyboard input on Lenovo Yoga 7i?
yeah you had it spot on from the beginning
Rotation Lock
right there on the Display Settings menu
as long as i have a separate keyboard and trackball/mouse anyways, i hopefully won't need to use the keyboard while flipped backwards like that
else use the cloth and that Device Manager disable sensor
i think it's a decent setup
the bluetooth on these is flakey if they aren't directly in front of the laptop
considering a Logitech MX Master 3S mouse or something
i tried a USB bluetooth adaptor with 100ft range, which did ok besides if i went behind any object (still using this Elecom trackball, which feels very light plastic, but a ball bearing is nice for it)
RDP on my phone doesn't do anything as nice as directly using touchscreen on the laptop, but i wonder if there would ever be a way to scale the phone screen or Mouse apps on phone
or best for now might be ScreenCast from the phone, and rotate the monitor to Portrait orientation
not sure which Windows app can do the Screencast... anyways
hmm what else, is there a way to like, use the whole laptop touchscreen as a trackpad?
ah i got it
Windows Settings > Personalization - Taskbar (or just search Touch Pad)
and enable virtual touchpad in the system tray, and go click that to open it
Nice setup!
thanks!
Here’s the revised version at the same length and structure:
I hope this message finds you well.
My system is still functioning perfectly as before, though I’ve adjusted my configuration slightly. The more advanced software and firmware I use tend to make things a bit more challenging to manage universally.
I currently have the monitor mounted on a VESA mount that supports both landscape and portrait orientations. Even when I turn off sensors in Device Manager, I still encounter a few issues, especially in portrait mode.
Firstly, if I open the laptop wider than 180 degrees so the sensor remains disabled, it still allows keyboard and trackpad input—this works fine.
However, there are some adjustments happening even when the laptop is in standard mode. It seems to be related to disabling the sensor. I can turn on Portrait Display in settings, and it functions properly. But if the sensor is off, exiting the settings causes the displays to switch back to landscape.
I’m considering using Extend Display instead of Duplicate Displays, or deciding when to enable/disable the sensor.
Even with just the external large screen, disabling the sensor still causes problems—like when I fold the laptop upside down, the keyboard/trackpad face up and the screen is down, triggering the magnet sensor to disable them. A thin cloth or blanket might help prevent this.
Ideally, I’d like a simpler setup where I can easily switch between modes without having to toggle complex settings.
I was thinking of folding the laptop so it only serves as a keyboard/trackpad for the large screen, then unfolding for touchscreen use. Or using portrait mode with a duplicate display.
There’s some confusion about how the screen and sensor interact, especially when the laptop is in portrait orientation. I’d prefer to just use the keyboard for the large screen, or at least be able to disable the sensor temporarily.
I might need to collect some raw data and analyze it more closely.
Alternatively, I could use a separate keyboard and mouse, which would be interesting if such a setup were possible.
I found something on Amazon.com—Logitech k400.
So I might need to rely on peripherals for portrait mode. Or Extended display. That means the laptop isn't as convenient for using as a mirrored duplicate touchscreen tablet for the large screen, while still being able to unfold it for keyboard or trackpad use. Landscape mode feels pretty natural if I keep a cloth under it to leave a small gap and turn off the sensor. It works really well. Then portrait mode on the large screen is fine, but I can stick to regular or folded mode for the laptop. Just don't do both mirrored duplicates at once, or I won't be able to use the keyboard. Maybe an external keyboard or an on-screen keyboard would help. Otherwise, I could skip tweaking this setup and just have one side in landscape, not both in portrait. 👍