Chapter 4 Operating Basics; Using The Touch Pad/Lux Pad - Toshiba Satellite A100 User Manual

Operating Basics
This chapter gives information on basic operations including using the Touch
Pad, USB diskette drive, optical media drives, the microphone, the internal
modem, wireless communication and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for
your computer, diskettes and CD/DVDs.

Using the Touch Pad/Lux Pad

To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your finger tip across it in the
direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
Two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer.
Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics desig-
nated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu or other function
depending on the software you are using.
Note: You can also tap the Touch Pad to Perform functions similar
to those of the left button.
Click: Tap the Touch Pad once.
Double click: Tap twice.
Drag and drop: Tap to select the material you want to move. Leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the mate-
rial.
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Figure 4-1 Touch Pad/Lux Pad and Touch Pad control buttons
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