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TouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses
movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your
finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest
provides optimum comfort and support.
Note: W hen using an external mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable
the internal touchpad. If you want to use an external PS/2 mouse ,
first enable the touchpad, connect the external PS/2 mouse, then
disable the touchpad if necessary.
The touchpad also has scroll functions with the center button(s).
Touchpad Basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:
Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the
touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons
are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touchpad produces similar results.