NOTE: If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must lift your finger off the TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone. Simply sliding your finger from the TouchPad to the scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function.

Turning the TouchPad on and off

The TouchPad is turned on at the factory. When the TouchPad is active, the TouchPad off indicator is off. To turn the TouchPad on and off, quickly double-tap the TouchPad off indicator.

Using TouchPad gestures

The TouchPad supports a variety of TouchPad gestures. To activate the TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the TouchPad as described in the following sections.

To enable or disable gestures, click the Synaptics icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select or clear Disable gestures. To enable or disable a specific gesture, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Device settings > Settings, and then select or clear the check box next to the gesture you want to enable or disable.

Scrolling

Scrolling is useful for moving up or down on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers on the TouchPad and drag them across the TouchPad in an up, down, left, or right motion.

NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed.

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