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Getting Started

Using the Dual Mode Pad

In order to use the virtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that, you can use the virtual buttons as follows:

1Tap the mode switch button to enable the virtual buttons.

2Tap the virtual button assigned to the application you wish to launch, or slide your finger on the volume control bar to adjust the volume to the desired level.

3When the operation is complete, the Dual Mode Pad automatically disables the virtual buttons.

The virtual buttons cannot be used until the mode switch button is tapped again.

The virtual buttons and Dual Mode can be enabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

Enabling Dual Mode

To enable Dual Mode:

1Click Start, and then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.

2Click Mouse.

The Mouse Properties window appears.

3Click the Device Settings tab, and then Settings. The Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window appears.

4In the left side of the window, select Tapping.

5Select Dual Mode.6Select Switch to Button Mode by tapping in the upper-right corner.

NOTE

To force the Dual Mode Pad to use Button Mode only whenever an external

 

pointing device such as a mouse is plugged in, select Always in Button

 

Mode when an external device is plugged in.