Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 74)

74 Getting Started
Using the TouchPad™
(Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons
Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing
each operation.
The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen
when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse
connected to your computer.
To: Do the following: Example:
Move the on-screen
pointer Slide your finger across the TouchPad in the
direction you want to move the pointer.
To move the pointer a longer distance, slide
your finger several times across the
TouchPad in the preferred direction.
(Sample Illustration)
Pointer moves to the right
Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to
select.
2 Do one of the following:
❖
Tap the TouchPad once
OR
❖
Press and release the primary
(left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration)
Tap once to select
Secondary control button Primary control button
TouchPad™
NOTE