Getting to Know Your Computer
1.With your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position, the touch pad is easily accessible by moving either your thumb or a finger down on to the touch pad.
2.Gently move your thumb or finger across the touch pad in the direction you want the cursor to move.
3.By default, the touch pad’s left button is equivalent to the left button on a conventional two-button mouse. The touch pad’s right button is equivalent to the right mouse button on a conventional two-button mouse.
Single-clicking/Single-tapping
Single-clickingis a common selection technique of a conventional mouse. The touch pad’s left and right (mouse) buttons provide the same single-clickingfunction. A selection technique unique to the touch pad is single-tapping. Instead of single clicking on the left mouse button, single-tapon the touch sensitive touch pad to make the selection. When you tap the touch pad it is the same as clicking the touch pad’s left button.
Double-clicking/Double-tapping
The double-clickingtechnique found on a conventional mouse is also supported by the touch pad’s (mouse) buttons. Another selection technique unique to the touch pad is Double-tapping. Double-tappingallows you to select objects or execute applications. Instead of double-clickingon the left touch pad button, double-tapon the touch sensitive touch pad to make the selection. When you double-tapthe touch pad, it is the same as double-clicking the touch pad’s left button.
Touch Pad On-line Help
Your notebook computer’s touch pad is equipped with many advanced features. For more detailed instructions on using and controlling the touch pad, refer to the On-line Help provided by Synaptics. To access the On-line Help, do the following:
1.Click the TouchPad Enhancement icon located on the Windows Taskbar.
2.Then click the [Help] button.
Plugging In and Turning On
The first time you use your Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer you should fully charge the battery. The battery is fully charged when the Universal AC Adapter is connected to the system and the Battery Charging LED (Figure 2-1, callout 1) is Off. Refer to the “Power” section of the Compaq Armada 6500 HTML On-line Help for more information on battery maintenance and use.
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