HP dv4-2160us manual Pointing devices and keyboard, Using the TouchPad

4 Pointing devices and keyboard

Using the TouchPad

The following illustration and table describe the computer TouchPad.

Component		Description
(1)	TouchPad light	● White: TouchPad is enabled.
		● Amber: TouchPad is disabled.
(2)	TouchPad*	Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
(3)	Left TouchPad button*	Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4)	TouchPad on/off button	Enables/disables the TouchPad.
(5)	TouchPad scroll zone	Scrolls up or down.
(6)	Right TouchPad button*	Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

*This table describes factory settings. To view or change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then, right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.

To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the vertical white line.

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.

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