Touch Pad | Dell PP04S guide

Touch Pad

The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse.

touch pad

touch pad buttons (2)

•To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.

•To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button.

•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 over the surface.

•To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice.

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

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Dell PP04S owner manual Touch Pad

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Installing the Optional Extended Battery Modem and Internet Connection ProblemsUninterruptible Power Supplies Microsoft Windows Power Meter Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Removing and Installing Devices When the ComputerRemoving and Installing Devices While the Computer Radios Including Wireless Networking Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Network Adapter If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical ProblemsIf you cannot save a file to a floppy drive Program stops responding Solid blue screen appears 125 Using the System Setup Program 122Viewing the System Setup Screens 123 116 General Power Battery EMC Instructions Air Travel When Using Your Computer When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal T u p D i a g r a m Finding Information for Your ComputerWhat are you looking for? Find It Here I v e r s a n d U t i l i t i e s C D E r a t i n g S y s t e m C D L l S u p p o r t We b s i t e support.dell.comN d o w s H e l p a n d S u p p o r t C e n t e r Tour of Your Computer Tour of Your Computer Front View Light is flashing Device Status Lights Keyboard Status Lights Touch pad Touch pad button If you ordered the optional internal modem, connect Left Side View T W O R K C O N N E C T O R Tour of Your Computer BA Y C O N N E C T O R Right Side View Video connector Air vent Infrared sensor Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Security cable slot Back View Release Bottom View Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Modem and Internet Connection Problems Close the Phone and Modems Options window Mail ProblemsTransferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Printer ProblemsUSB connector on computer USB printer On printer Cable Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesUninterruptible Power Supplies Surge Protectors Turn off computer window, click Turn off Turning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Using a Batter y Using a Batter y Battery Performance Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Low-Battery Warning Microsoft Windows Power Meter Removing a Battery Charging the Battery Installing a Battery Installing the Optional Extended Battery Storing a BatteryPower Problems Using a Batter y Using the Dell D/Bay About the Dell D/Bay Using the Dell D/Bay Using the Dell D/Bay Using the Dell D/Bay Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad System Functions Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Display Functions Radios Including Wireless Networking and the Bluetooth CardPower Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsExternal Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Using CDs and DVDsCD or DVD Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Sound and Speaker Problems Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Setting Up a Home and Office Network Network cable Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Network Setup WizardNetwork Problems Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Network in Microsoft Windows XP Networks Wireless network properties window appears Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Properties Finalizing Your Network Connection Security Settings Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Properties Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Solving Problems Click the Remove or Change/Remove button Error MessagesSolving Problems Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs If the display is blank Video and Display Problems Click Appearance and Themes If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable Scanner Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive Drive Problems Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on PC Card Problems Program stops responding General Program ProblemsError messages appear Program crashes If Your Computer Gets Wet Resolving Other Technical Problems If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Before You Begin Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Windows XP Setup Booting From the Operating System CD When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory 102 Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Add or Replace Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 103 104 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 105 106 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding and Replacing Parts 107 108 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 109 110 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 111 Adding a Modem 112 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 113 114 Adding and Replacing Parts P e n d i Specifications Appendix 117 Ports and ConnectorsCommunications 118 Appendix VideoAudio Appendix 119 DisplayKeyboard 120 Appendix BatteryTouch Pad Appendix 121 AC AdapterPhysical Environmental 122 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramOverview Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence 124 Appendix Appendix 125 Enabling the Infrared SensorChanging Printer Modes Changing COM Ports 126 Appendix Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell Barbados Australia SydneyAustria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.com Bahamas Brunei BoliviaBrazil British Virgin Islands Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com China XiamenColombia Costa Rica Ecuador Denmark CopenhagenDominica Dominican Republic Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.comHome and Small Business Corporate Hong Kong Website support.ap.dell.com GrenadaGuatemala Guyana 134 Appendix Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.comItaly Milan Website 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