2-8 Operating Your Tablet PC
Using the Touchscreen NOTE: To take advantage of the touchscreen feature, make sure that the touchscreen
driver is correctly installed.
CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object such as a ballpoint pen or pencil on the
touchscreen. Doing so may damage the touchscreen surface. Use the included
touchscreen pen instead, which can be stretched for better grip and handling.
The touchscreen is a touch-sensitive device that allows you to
communicate with the computer by controlling the location of the pointer
on the screen and making selection with the buttons.
The touchscreen needs a special device driver support called a PenMount
Monitor, which allows you to easily use the Tablet PC without any
external pointing device (see chapter 6 for details).
The touchscreen pen is located at the rear of the Tablet PC (refer to “Rear
Components” on chapter 1). You might need to tilt the Tablet PC after
opening the touchscreen pen holder to get it. To use the touchscreen,
place the touchscreen pen or your forefinger on the touchscreen. As you
slide your pen or fingertip across the screen, the pointer, or cursor, on the
screen moves in the same direction across the screen as your fingertip or
pen moves across the screen.
Here are some common terms that you should know when using the
touchscreen:
Touchscreen Pen Holder