Touch Pad - Dell Inspiron 7500 Setup Manual

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Touch Pad

The Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad (see Figure 3-3) detects the
position of your finger over a touch-sensitive area and provides the computer with full
mouse functionality. The touch pad's two buttons correspond to the left and right
buttons on a standard mouse.
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touch-pad buttons
Figure 3-3. Touch Pad and Buttons
Use the touch pad to perform common mouse functions as follows:
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To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the smooth sensor area.
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To select an object, gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad.
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To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap
down-up-down on the touch pad. On the second down motion, leave your finger
on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger across the
surface.
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To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and then tap twice.
To customize touch pad and cursor features, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2. Double-click the Mouse icon.
3. Make your desired selections in the Mouse Properties window. Click Help if you
need more information.
4. To incorporate your changes, click Apply.