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Using an External Mouse, Setting Pointing Device Preferences, In Windows 2000

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Pointing Devices and Keyboard Using an External Mouse An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using one of the connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or USB mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors on an optional Advanced Port Replicator. Setting Pointing Device Preferences Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings for pointing devices, including: ■ Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default). ■ TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to double-click an object (disabled by default). ■ Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad (disabled by default). ■ Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as you type (disabled by default). Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails, are also found in the Mouse Properties window. To access Mouse Properties: ■ In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Mouse icon. ■ In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse icon. 2-4 Hardware Guide

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Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using an External Mouse
An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using
one of the connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or USB
mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors on an
optional Advanced Port Replicator.
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings
for pointing devices, including:
■
Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default).
■
TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad
once to select an object or twice to double-click an object
(disabled by default).
■
Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even
though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad
(disabled by default).
■
Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer
unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as
you type (disabled by default).
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails,
are also found in the Mouse Properties window.
To access Mouse Properties:
■
In Windows 2000,
select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Mouse icon.
■
In Windows XP,
select Start > Control Panel > Printers and
Other Hardware > Mouse icon.