Using The Trackpoint Pointing Device - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

This setting enables the use of all the basic and extended functions of the TrackPoint and the touch pad.
• Set the TrackPoint as the main pointing device and the touch pad for extended functions only.
This setting enables the use of all basic and extended functions with the TrackPoint while limiting the use
of the touch pad to scrolling, tap zones, and slow-motion pointer functions.
• Set the touch pad as the main pointing device and the TrackPoint for the extended functions only.
This setting enables the use of all basic and extended functions with the touch pad while limiting the
use of the TrackPoint to scrolling and Magnifying Glass functions.
• Set the TrackPoint as the main pointing device, and disable the touch pad.
• Set the touch pad as the main pointing device, and disable the TrackPoint.
Changing the UltraNav settings
You can change your UltraNav settings in the UltraNav tab of the Mouse Properties window. To open it, use
one of the following methods:
• Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav.
You can also change the UltraNav settings by clicking the UltraNav icon on the system tray. To display the
UltraNav icon on the system tray, see "Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray" on page 34.

Using the TrackPoint pointing device

The TrackPoint pointing device consists of a pointing stick
bottom of the keyboard. To move the pointer
pointing stick in any direction parallel to the keyboard; the pointing stick itself does not move. The speed at
which the pointer moves depends on the pressure you apply to the pointing stick. The functions of the left
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and right click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse.
The TrackPoint center button
direction with no need to use the graphic scroll bars on the side of the window.
If you are not familiar with the TrackPoint, these instructions will help you get started:
1. Place your hands in the typing position, and press gently with either index finger on the pointing stick in
the direction in which you want the pointer to move.
To move the pointer, press the pointing stick away from you to move it up, toward you to move it
down, to one side or the other to move it sideways.
Note: The pointer might drift. This is not a defect. Stop using the TrackPoint for a few seconds; the
pointer will stop moving.
5 on the screen, you apply pressure to the nonslip cap on the
3 , called the scroll bar, enables you to scroll Web pages or documents in any
1 on the keyboard and three click buttons at the
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Using your computer