Acer Aspire 1400, Service Manual

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22 Chapter 1
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:
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Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
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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.
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The
Function Left Button Righ Button Tap
Execute Click twice
quickly Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold,
then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad 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
Access context
menu Click once