HP CQ50-210US, CQ50Z-100, CQ50-217CL, CQ50-225LA manual Using the TouchPad, Component Description

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1 Using the TouchPad

The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

TouchPad light

White: TouchPad is enabled.

 

 

Amber: TouchPad is disabled.

 

 

 

(2)

TouchPad*

Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.

 

 

 

(3)

Left TouchPad button*

Functions like the left button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

(4)

Right TouchPad button*

Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

 

 

 

(5)

TouchPad vertical scroll zone

Scrolls up or down.

 

 

 

(6)

TouchPad on/off button

Enables/disables the TouchPad.

*This table describes factory settings. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the vertical lines.

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Contents Pointing Devices and Keyboard First Edition June Document Part Number Product notice Iv Product notice Table of contents Page Component Description Using the TouchPadSetting TouchPad preferences Using hotkeys Using the keyboardOpening Help and Support fn+f1 Displaying system information fn+escInitiating Hibernation fn+f5 Switching the screen image fn+f4Opening the Print Options window fn+f2 Opening a Web browser fn+f3Stopping an audio CD or a DVD fn+f10 Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Decreasing screen brightness fn+f7 Increasing screen brightness fn+f8Fn key Using keypadsEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypadCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Display Index
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