Using The Pointing Stick; Connecting An External Mouse - HP EliteBook 2740p User Manual

Using the pointing stick

Press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer on the screen. Use the left and
right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.

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 mouse can also be connected to the system using the ports on an optional docking
device.
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