TouchPad Pointing Device
The TouchPad pointing device may come built into your
Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the
movement of the pointer to select items on your display
panel. The TouchPad is composed of a cursor control
and a left and right button. The cursor control works the
same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around
the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of
your finger, and the more pressure you use, the faster the
cursor will move. The left and right buttons function the
same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of the
buttons may vary depending on the application that is
being used. (Figure 2-16)
P O I N T
An external mouse can be connected to either the
USB or PS/2 port on your LifeBook notebook, and used
simultaneously with the TouchPad. However, if you
boot the system with an external mouse connected the
TouchPad will be disabled or enabled depending on the
specifications in your BIOS settings. Also, if the Infrared
Mouse is enabled, your PS/2 external device will be
(See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more
disabled.
information)
CLICKING
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.
To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish
to select, press the left button once, and then immedi-
ately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to
the item you wish to select, press the right button once,
and then immediately release it. You also have the
Cursor
Figure 2-16. TouchPad pointing device
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k
Cursor Control
Left Button
option to perform the clicking operation by tapping
lightly on the TouchPad once. (Figure 2-17)
Figure 2-17. Clicking
DOUBLE-CLICKING
Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left
button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does
not function with the right button. To double-click,
move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press
the left button twice, and then immediately release it.
You also have the option to perform the double-click
operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad twice.
(Figure 2-18)
Figure 2-18. Double-clicking
P O I N T
If the interval between clicks is too long, the
double-click will not be executed.
Right Button
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