Pointing Devices, Touch Screen, And Keyboard; Using Pointing Devices; Setting Pointing Device Preferences; Using The Touchpad - HP EliteBook 2740p User Manual

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keyboard

Using pointing devices

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 > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

Using the TouchPad

To move the pointer, touch and slide one finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you
want the pointer to go. Use the TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external
mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down
over the lines.
NOTE: If you are using the TouchPad to move the pointer, you must lift your finger off the
TouchPad before moving it to the scroll zone. Simply sliding your finger from the TouchPad to the
scroll zone will not activate the scrolling function.

Turning the TouchPad on and off

The TouchPad is turned on at the factory. When the TouchPad zone is active, the light is off.
To turn the TouchPad on and off, press the

Using TouchPad gestures

The TouchPad supports a variety of TouchPad gestures that make it easy and fun to work with
images or pages of text. To activate the TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the TouchPad at
the same time as shown in the following sections.
NOTE: You can scroll and pinch anywhere on the TouchPad surface.
The TouchPad gestures described in this section are enabled at the factory. To disable or reenable
these gestures:
1. Double-click the Synaptics icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then
click the Device Settings tab.
2. Select the device, and then click Settings.
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