Customizing The Touch Pad - Dell Latitude X300 User Manual

Opens the System Properties dialog box
To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate:
In Windows XP, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard.
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In Windows 2000, open the Control Panel and double-click the Keyboard icon.
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Touch Pad
The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as
you would use a mouse.
To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.
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To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button.
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To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down on the touch pad. On the second down motion, leave
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your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface.
To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice.
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Customizing the Touch Pad

You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust their settings.
1. In Windows XP, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.
In Windows 2000, open the Control Panel and double-click the Mouse icon.
2. In the Mouse Properties window:
Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad.
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Click the Pointer tab to adjust the touch pad.
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3. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.