Touch Pad: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide

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:

1.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties window and click the Touch tab.

3.Select the settings that work best for you and click Apply.

4.Check the Button Configuration, Pointers, Motion, Touch, Edge Motion, Scrolling, Button Actions and More Features tabs and make any desired changes to those settings.

5.Click OK to save the settings and close the window.

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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