Using your Joybook
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Using your Joybook
Using the touchpad
The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that functions as an
optional external mouse, which can perform navigation, scrolling and
selection functions. The components of the touchpad are described as
follows.
•
To use the touchpad as an optional external mouse, press the left and
right touchpad buttons, which provide the same click functions as an
external mouse do.
•
To move the pointer, put your fingers with slight pressure on the
touchpad and move in the direction as desired.
To set the touchpad preferences in Microsoft Windows XP, select Start,
Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and Mouse.
The touchpad is a pressure sensitive device that requires proper care to
avoid damage.
• Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or its buttons.
• Do not scratch the touchpad with sharp-pointed objects or your
fingernails.
No.
Component
Function
(1)
Touchpad
Moves the pointer, selects or
activates items on the screen.
(2)
Left touchpad button Equivalent to the left button of an
optional external mouse.
(3)
Right touchpad button Equivalent to the right button of an
optional external mouse.
Function
Left touchpad
button
Right touchpad
button
Touchpad
Select
Click once.
Tap once.
Execute
Click twice
quickly.
Tap twice
quickly.
Drag
Click once and
hold the item,
and then use
your finger on
the touchpad to
drag.
Tap twice quickly
and hold the
item, and then
move your finger
on the touchpad
to drag.
Bring up
the context
menu
Click once.
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