Touchpad; Touchpad Basics - Acer Aspire 3100 Service Manual

Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the
cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location
on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad Basics

Use the touchpad as follows:
• Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on
the touchpad (2) is the same as clicking the left button.
• Use the four-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics
your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications.
Function
Execute
Select
Drag
Access context
menu
Scroll
NOTE: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to
your finger movements: the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase
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(1) (4)
(3)
Left button (1) Right button (4)
Quickly click
twice.
Click once
Click and hold.
Then slide your
finger across the
touchpad to
drag the cursor
over the
selection.
Click once
(2)
Main touchpad (2)
Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking a
mouse button).
Tap once
Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking a
mouse button); rest
your finger on the
touchpad on the
second tap and
drag the cursor.
Center button (3)
Click and hold to
move up/down/
left/right.
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