Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference
Touch Pad
The built-in touch pad, which is a PS/2-compatible pointing device, senses movement
on its surface. As you move your fingertip on the surface of the pad, the cursor
responds accordingly.
The following items teach you how to use the touch pad:
1. Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.
2. Press buttons to select or execute functions. These two buttons are similar
to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touch pad twice is
similar to clicking the left button of a mouse.
Tips on Using the Touch Pad:
1. The double-click speed is timed. If you double-click too slowly, your
notebook responds as if you single-clicked twice.
2. Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touch pad. Also keep the
surface of the touch pad clean and dry to prolong its life.
3. The touch pad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence,the lighter the
touch, the better the response. A heavy touch does not produce a
better response.
Function
Left Button
Right Button
Equivalent Tapping
Action
Execution
Click twice quickly
Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking
the mouse button)
Selection
Click once
Tap once
Drag
Click and hold to
drag the cursor
Tap twice quickly
and on the second
tap hold your finger
to the touch pad to
drag the cursor
Access Context
Menu
Click once
Move One Page Up
or Down
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