Pointing Devices And Keyboard; Using Pointing Devices; Setting Pointing Device Preferences; Using The Touchpad - HP Pavilion dv3-2200 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Pointing devices and keyboard

Using pointing devices

NOTE: In addition to the TouchPad, you can also connect an external USB mouse to the computer
using one of the USB ports on the computer.

Setting pointing device preferences

Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button
configuration, click speed, and pointer options.
To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then, right-click the device
representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.

Using the TouchPad

To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer
to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse.
NOTE: For information on identifying the TouchPad components, refer to
Some computer models also support a variety of TouchPad gestures as described in the following
sections.

Two-finger scrolling (select models only)

Two-finger scrolling is useful for moving up or down on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers on
the TouchPad, and then drag them across the TouchPad in an up, down, left, or right motion.
NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed.
NOTE: For some computer models, two-finger scrolling is enabled at the factory. To disable two-finger
scrolling, select Start > Control panel > Mouse > Device Settings > Settings > Pointer Motion >
Two-Finger Scrolling. Then, clear the check box next to the function you want to disable.
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