Using The Ibm Scrollpoint Ii Mouse; Updating System Programs - IBM 6648 - NetVista A40 - 128 MB RAM User Manual

Using the IBM ScrollPoint II mouse

Some models come with an IBM ScrollPoint
mouse has the following controls.
1 Primary mouse button:
Use this button to select or start a program or menu item.
2 Quick/Auto scroll button:
Use this button to put the mouse into auto-scroll mode. When the
mouse is in auto-scroll mode, the movement of the mouse controls the
scrolling direction and speed. To exit from the auto-scroll mode, click
any of the mouse buttons.
3 Context menu button:
Use this button to display a menu for the active program, icon, or
object.
4 Scroll stick:
Use this stick to control the scrolling action of the mouse. This stick is
pressure sensitive. The direction in which you apply pressure controls
the direction of the scrolling action. The amount of pressure you
apply controls the scrolling speed.
These buttons are controlled by the IBM ScrollPoint II mouse driver. If your
computer came with preinstalled software, this device driver was preinstalled.
You can obtain an updated ScrollPoint II mouse driver from
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web.

Updating system programs

System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer. They
include the power-on self-test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS)
code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. POST is a set of tests and
procedures that is performed each time you turn on your computer. BIOS is a
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