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To use the touch pad

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Using Your Computer Operating Your Computer Many audio applications contain volume controls within the software; consult help in an application to use such controls. In some cases, the application responds only to those controls. To use the touch pad The touch pad, a touch-sensitive pointing device that controls the motion and speed of the pointer on the screen, is built into your computer. 1 Pad Lock touch pad on/off button 2 Touch pad (pointing device) 3 Scroll up/down toggle 4 Click buttons • Move a thumb or finger across the touch pad in the direction you want the pointer to move. • Use the click buttons, which function like the left and right buttons on a mouse, to make your selection. You can also tap on the touch pad instead of clicking a button. • To open an application, move the pointer over the icon, then press the left click button twice rapidly (double-click). You can instead tap twice on the touch pad. • To make a menu selection, move the pointer to the item and click the left click button once. • To open the shortcut menu for an item, move the pointer over the item and click the right click button. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 31

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Using Your Computer
Operating Your Computer
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Many audio applications contain volume controls within the software; consult help in an
application to use such controls. In some cases, the application responds only to those
controls.
To use the touch pad
The touch pad, a touch-sensitive pointing device that controls the motion and speed of
the pointer on the screen, is built into your computer.
1
Pad Lock touch pad on/off button
2
Touch pad (pointing device)
3
Scroll up/down toggle
4
Click buttons
Move a thumb or finger across the touch pad in the direction you want the pointer to
move.
Use the click buttons, which function like the left and right buttons on a mouse, to
make your selection. You can also tap on the touch pad instead of clicking a button.
To open an application, move the pointer over the icon, then press the left click button
twice rapidly (double-click). You can instead tap twice on the touch pad.
To make a menu selection, move the pointer to the item and click the left click button
once.
To open the shortcut menu for an item, move the pointer over the item and click the
right click button.