Setting touch screen preferences
To set touch screen preferences:
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For clicks, flicks, and visual feedback, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Pen and Input Devices
. These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the computer.
●
For left-handed or right-handed users, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Tablet PC Settings
>
General
tab. These preferences are specific to the touch screen and the
computer.
●
For pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and
Sound
>
Mouse
. These preferences apply to any pointing device in the system.
Connecting an external mouse
Connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer. A USB
mouse also connects to the computer by using optional docking device ports or optional expansion
product.
Using the action keys
Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard.
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE:
Depending on the application you are using, pressing
fn
and one of the action keys opens a
specific shortcut menu within that application.
NOTE:
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility.
If this feature is disabled in Setup Utility, you will need to press
fn
and an action key to activate the
assigned function. Refer to the “Setup Utility (BIOS)” chapter for additional information.
Icon
Description
Opens Help and Support, which provides information about the Windows operating system and computer, answers
to questions and tutorials, and updates to the computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support specialists.
Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected
to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to
simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Using the action keys
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