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Pointing devices and keyboard
Using pointing devices
Setting pointing device preferences
Use Mouse Properties or TouchPad to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Computer > Control Center > Mouse.
To access TouchPad properties, select Computer > Control Center > TouchPad.
Connecting an external mouse
You can connect an external USB mouse to the computer using one of the USB ports on the computer.
A USB device can be added by connecting the device to a USB port on the computer or on an optional
docking device (select models only).
Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the
The icons on the
are discussed in the following sections.
NOTE:
Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
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fn
key (1) and either the
f1
through
f12
keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures
esc
key (2) or one of the function keys (3).