Chapter 4 Operating Basics; Using The Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad - Toshiba Satellite A200 User Manual

Operating Basics
This chapter gives information on basic operations including using the Touch
Pad/Dual Mode Pad, USB diskette drive, optical media drives, the microphone,
the internal modem, wireless communication and LAN. It also provides tips on
caring for your computer, diskettes and CD/DVDs.

Using the Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad

To use the Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad, simply touch and move your finger tip
across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
Two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a mouse pointer.
Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics desig-
nated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu or other function
depending on the software you are using.
Note: You can also tap the Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad to Perform
functions similar to those of the left button.
Click: Tap the Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad once.
Double click: Tap twice.
Drag and drop: Tap to select the material you want to move. Leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the material.
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Figure 4-1 Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad and Touch Pad control buttons
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