Acer TravelMate 8481T - Manual (Page 21)

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English Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface.
This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the
touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and
support.
Touchpad basics (with two buttons)
The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two buttons.
• Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
• Press the left and right buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform
selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and
right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the
left button.
Note: Illustrations for reference only. The exact configuration of your
PC depends on the model purchased.
Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry
and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the
lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not
increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
Function Left button Right button Main touchpad
Execute Quickly click
twice. Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking a
mouse button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold,
then use finger
on the touchpad
to drag the
cursor. Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking a
mouse button); rest your
finger on the touchpad on
the second tap and drag the
cursor.
Access context
menu Click once.