Using The Dual Mode Pad - Toshiba Satellite A200-0MD00X Resource Manual

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Using the Dual Mode Pad

Using the Dual Mode Pad
(Available on certain models)
Using Dual Mode
The Dual Mode feature allows you to switch between Cursor Mode
(the default mode) and Button Mode.
In Button Mode, you can use the virtual buttons on the Dual Mode
Pad which provide convenient shortcuts to frequently used
applications. You can also use the volume control bar to adjust the
system volume quickly and easily.
Using the Virtual Buttons
The Dual Mode Pad has six virtual buttons and a volume control
bar. Each virtual button can be configured to start an application.
The volume control bar is used to adjust the system volume level.
Virtual
buttons
Virtual
buttons
(Sample Illustration) Virtual buttons on the Dual Mode Pad
The virtual buttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad have the
following default settings:
❖ Left button: Opens the assigned email application
❖ Middle button: Opens the ConfigFree utility (see the Toshiba
online Help for more information)
❖ Right button: Opens the Windows
The other three virtual buttons have no default settings. You must
configure these buttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before
they can be used.
In order to use the virtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode
in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that, you can use the
virtual buttons as follows:
Activating the Dual Mode Pad will deactivate an external mouse.
Mode switch
button
Volume
control
bar
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