Using The Touchpad - Toshiba Satellite M500-ST5405 Resource Manual

❖ Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label
the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.
❖ Scan all new files for viruses.
❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates
a drive is active.

Using the TouchPad™

You can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in
front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:
❖ Move the pointer on the screen
❖ Select an item on the screen
❖ Open or activate an item on the screen
❖ Scroll through a document or information
❖ Zoom in for a close-up view
❖ Zoom out to see more information at once
Primary control button
(Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons
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The Windows operating system records information, such as your
desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the
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Windows operating system shut down normally, details such as
new icon positions may be lost.
Some of the TouchPad operations described in this section are only
supported in certain applications.
Using the TouchPad™
Secondary control button
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TouchPad™