IBM ThinkPad 755CX, User Manual

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Using the TrackPoint III
If you are not familiar with the TrackPoint III, these instructions will
help you get started:
Note:
Remember that the stick does not
move, and your finger should not
move on it.
1
Place your hands in the typing position and press gently
on the stick with either index finger in the direction in
which you want the cursor to move.
Pressing the stick away from you moves the cursor up the
screen; pressing it toward you moves the cursor down the
screen. You can also move the cursor side to side by
pressing sideways.
2
Press the click buttons with either thumb to select and
drag as required by your software, as with any other
pointing device.
Note:
The mouse cursor may drift in some
computer conditions. It is not a
defect. Do not use the TrackPoint
III until the pointer stops moving.
Hints and Tips
You can easily drag an item across the screen without constantly
pressing the click buttons of the TrackPoint III. To drag and drop an
object, press the click button and slide it toward the front of the
computer. The click button locks in place; you can now drag the object
across the screen with the TrackPoint III stick without holding down the
click button.
To release the latch, press it from the front side of the click button.
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