Touchpad Basics - Acer TravelMate B113-M Service Manual

Touchpad Basics

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1 Touchpad
2 Left Button
3 Right Button
Using the Touchpad
NOTE:
The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the
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response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad sensitiveness.
When using the touchpad, keep the touchpad and your fingers dry and clean.
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Below is a description of basic touchpad operations:
Function
Execute
Select
Drag
Access context
menu
1-11
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Figure 1:6. Touchpad
Item
Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left
mouse button.
Press the left button to perform selection and execution
functions. This button is equivalent to the left button on a
mouse.
Press the right button to perform selection and execution
functions. This button is equivalent to the right button on a
mouse.
Table 1:1. Touchpad Operations
Touchpad
Tap twice (same speed
as double-clicking a
mouse button).
Tap once.
Tap twice; on the
second tap, rest your
finger on the touchpad
and drag the cursor.
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Description
Left Button
Quickly click twice.
Click once.
Press and hold, then
use your finger on the
touchpad to drag the
cursor.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Right Button
Click once.