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Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides you optimum comfort and support. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad: ! Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. ! Press the left (1) and right (2) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results. Function Execute Left Button Click twice quickly Righ Button Select Drag Click once Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Access context menu Click once Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 22 Chapter 1