Using the TouchPad
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 as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll area, slide your finger up or down over the white lines.
Using an external mouse
An external USB mouse can be connected to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer. A USB mouse can also be connected to the system using the connectors on an optional expansion product.
Setting TouchPad preferences
Mouse Properties in Microsoft® Windows® allows you to customize settings for pointing devices, including
●TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to
●Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad (disabled by default).
●Button preference, which allows you to switch between
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails, are also found in Mouse Properties.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse.
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