Acer Aspire E1-531 Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide - Page 18

Touchpad Basics 1 2 3 Figure 1:6. Touchpad # Item 1 Touchpad 2 Left Button 3 Right Button Description Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left mouse button. Press the left button to perform selection and execution functions. This button is equivalent to the left button on a mouse. Press the right button to perform selection and execution functions. This button is equivalent to the right button on a mouse. Using the Touchpad NOTE: • The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad sensitiveness. • When using the touchpad, keep the touchpad and your fingers dry and clean. Below is a description of basic touchpad operations: Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Table 1:1. Touchpad Operations Touchpad Left Button Tap twice (same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Quickly click twice. Tap once. Click once. Tap twice; on the second tap, rest your finger on the touchpad and drag the cursor. Press and hold, then use your finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor. Right Button Click once. 1-11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations