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Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Using an External Mouse
An external USB mouse can be connected to the notebook using
one of the connectors on the back panel. An external PS/2 or USB
mouse can be connected to the system through an optional Port
Replicator.
Setting Pointing Device Preferences
Mouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings
for pointing devices, including:
■
Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default).
■
TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad
once to select an object or twice to double-click an object
(disabled by default).
■
Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even
though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad
(disabled by default).
■
Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer
unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as
you type (disabled by default).
Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails,
are also found in the Mouse Properties window.
To access Mouse Properties:
■
In Windows 2000,
select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Mouse icon.
■
In Windows XP,
select Start > Control Panel > Printers and
Other Hardware > Mouse icon.
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