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Touchpad, Touchpad Basics

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13 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 ergonomically central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad Basics Basically, you move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. Press the left and right 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. The follow table summarizes the basics on how to use the touchpad. Function Select (Click) Left Button Left-click once -orTap once

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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
ergonomically central location on the palm rest provides
optimum comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
Basically, you move your finger across the touchpad to move the
cursor.
Press the left and right 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.
The follow table summarizes the basics on how to use the
touchpad.
Function
Left Button
Select (Click)
Left-click once
-or-
Tap once