Installing Pointing Device Support; To Install The Full Pointing Stick Capabilities - HP OmniBook 900 Evaluation Manual

Using Windows NT 4.0

Installing Pointing Device Support

Installing Pointing Device Support
Two pointing devices (pointing stick and touch pad) are built into your
OmniBook. The default pointing device driver (PS/2 Mouse support the
basic features of both the pointing stick and the touch pad.
This section describes how to
♦ Install the full pointing stick capabilities.
♦ Install the full touch pad capabilities.
Both pointing devices use the click buttons, which work like the right and
left buttons on a standard mouse. What the buttons do depends on the
software being used.
You can customize the OmniBook to support the enhanced features of one
of these pointing devices. You cannot activate enhanced features for both
simultaneously. The following describes the pointing device driver options
available on the OmniBook:
Basic PS/2 Mouse Driver
• Supports the basic features of both (or either) pointing devices
PS/2 TrackPoint Driver
• Supports the enhanced features of the pointing stick and the basic
features of the touch pad
Touch pad Driver
• Supports the enhanced features of the touch pad (no support for the
pointing stick)

To install the full pointing stick capabilities

Use this procedure install the full pointing stick capabilities. You'll need
to do the following:
•
Enable the pointing stick.
•
Install pointing stick support.
Enable the pointing stick
1. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook.
2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3. Select the System Devices menu.
4. Highlight Internal Pointing Devices and select Pointing Stick. (Choose
Both if you want basic touch pad features available.)
5. Press F10 to save and exit.
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