Chapter 3: Getting Started

To...

Do this...

Start a program or

 

Position the pointer

open a file or folder.

 

over the object.

 

 

Press the left button

 

 

twice in rapid

 

 

succession. This

 

 

action is called

 

 

double-clicking.

Access a shortcut

 

Position the pointer

menu or find more

 

over the object.

information about

 

Quickly press and

an object on the

 

release the right

screen.

 

button once. This

 

 

action is called

 

 

right-clicking.

Move an object on

 

Position the pointer

the screen.

 

over the object.

 

 

Press the left button

 

 

and hold it down,

 

 

then use the

 

 

touchpad to move

 

 

(drag) the object to

 

 

the appropriate part

 

 

of the screen.

 

 

Release the button to

 

 

drop the object

 

 

where you want it.

Tips & Tricks

You received your convertible tablet PC with the EZ Pad

 

 

touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad

 

 

buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on

 

 

the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. For more

 

 

information, see “Changing the mouse or touchpad

 

 

settings” in Using Your Computer which has been included

 

 

on your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start,

 

 

All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

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