To select an object, gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad.●
To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap
down-up-down on the touch pad. On the second down motion, leave your finger on the
touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger across the surface.
●
To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and then tap twice.●
NOTES: When enabled, the touch pad uses interrupt request (IRQ) 12. No other
device can use IRQ12 while the touch pad is enabled.
When you attach an external Personal System (PS)/2 mouse to the computer, the
touch pad is automatically disabled.
Customizing the Touch Pad
To customize the touch pad, perform the following steps:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.1.
Double-click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties window and click the Touch
tab.
2.
Select the settings that work best for you and click Apply.3.
Check the Button Configuration, Pointers, Motion, Touch, Edge Motion, Scrolling,
Button Actions and More Features tabs and make any desired changes to those
settings.
4.
Click OK to save the settings and close the window.5.
You can also click the touch pad icon on the taskbar and click TouchPad Properties to open
the Mouse Properties control panel.
Cleaning the Touch Pad and Display
If the touch pad or display become smudged from use, it can be cleaned using a soft, clean
cloth slightly dampened with water. Always turn off the computer before cleaning the display or
touch pad.
To clean the touch pad, stroke the cloth gently across the surface of the touch pad. Do not
allow water from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the top cover of the computer.
To clean the display, stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of
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