
Using the Touchpad
Your computer is equipped with a touchpad, which is an
Touchpad
Touchpad buttons
Figure 19. Touchpad Operation
Touchpad Precautions:
Do not use sharp, magnetic or heavy items on your touchpad doing so may cause damage.
Press on the touchpad gently. The touchpad responds to light pressure.
The following sections will basically explain how to use the touchpad. Table 3 lists the general actions associated with the touchpad.
Table 3. Touchpad Click Conventions
Action | Process | Comment |
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Click | Depress the touchpad left button and | This will cause a process to begin |
| release |
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Quickly click the left touchpad button | This will cause a process to begin | |
| two times |
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| Depress the touchpad button and do | This is used to move/drag objects to new |
| not release | locations |
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Right Click | Depress the touchpad right button and | This is usually used to obtain information |
| release | about an object or start a process |
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PS/2 Mouse:
You may change the setup in Setup > Advanced Menu
Disabled prevents both the touchpad and external PS/2 port from functioning. Single mouse (default) enables the external PS/2 port or the touchpad, and external PS/2 port has priority. Dual Mouse allows the use of both the touchpad and PS/2 port.
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