ASRock F14 manual Caring for the Touchpad, Automatic Touchpad Disabling

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4 Using the Notebook PC

Caring for the Touchpad

The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for, it can be easily damaged. Take note of the following precautions.

•Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease.

•Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet.

•Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons.

•Do not scratch the touchpad with your finger nails or any hard objects.

NOTE: The touchpad responds to movement not to force. There is no need to tap the surface too hard. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the touchpad. The touchpad responds best to light pressure.

Automatic Touchpad Disabling

Windows can automatically disable the Notebook PC’s touchpad when an external USB mouse is attached. This feature is normally OFF, to turn ON this feature, select the option in Windows Control Panel > Mouse Properties > Device Settings (or USB mouse connection).

Control Panel Home

Models with Synaptics touchpad.

Select this option to enable this feature.

Control Panel - Classic View

Models with ALPS touchpad.

Select this option to enable this feature.

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Contents MultiBook F14 Table of Contents Using the Notebook PC Page Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions Page Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PCTop Side Power DC Input Display Monitor Output Modem Port Front SideRear Side Hdmi Port Hdmi Kensington Lock PortRight Side Left SideUSB Ports 2.0/1.1 Sata Port E-SATA LAN Port Optical DriveGetting Started Power System Using AC PowerInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack Using Battery PowerTo install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Powering on the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery PackRestarting or Rebooting Power OptionsEmergency Shutdown Thermal Power Control Power Management ModesSleep and Hibernate Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysColored Hot Keys Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators SwitchesTouchpad Lock Switch Wireless SwitchStatus Indicators Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices ConnectionsUsing the Touchpad Pointing DeviceMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected modelsMulti-touch Gesture Usage Caring for the Touchpad Automatic Touchpad DisablingHard Disk Drive Storage DevicesHard Disk Drive Compartment Installing a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Memory RAMOptical Drive Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc Emergency eject Using the Optical DriveListening to Audio CD Flash Memory Card Reader Flash Memory Card ExamplesConnections Modem ConnectionNetwork Connection Ad-hoc mode Wireless LAN ConnectionInfrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a networkBluetooth Wireless Connection Turning on and Launching Bluetooth Utility