Using pointing devices, Setting pointing device preferences, Using the touchpad – HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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Navigating using the keyboard, touch

gestures and pointing devices

Your computer allows navigation using touch gestures (select models only) in addition to the

keyboard and mouse. Touch gestures can be used on your computer TouchPad.
Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to perform

routine tasks.

Using pointing devices

NOTE:

In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external

USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer.

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:

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Select Start > Devices and Printers. Then right-click the device representing your computer, and

select Mouse settings.

Using the TouchPad

NOTE:

Your TouchPad is equipped with a capacitive image sensor. This sensor supports the force-

enabled gesture continuation feature for navigating, scrolling, and pinching/zooming. This feature

enables these TouchPad gestures to repeatedly continue as long as finger force is being applied to

the TouchPad during the gesturing technique. Additionally, the TouchPad detects the force of the

finger pressure being applied while using these gestures. Press your fingers down on the TouchPad

with force while gesturing to accelerate the gesture motion. The classic TouchPad gestures described

in the section below are also supported.
To move the pointer, slide one finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want the pointer to go.

Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the buttons on an external mouse.

Turning the TouchPad off and on

To turn the TouchPad off and on, press

Using TouchPad Gestures

Your TouchPad allows you to navigate the pointing device on the screen by using your fingers to

control the pointer action.
The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the

TouchPad at the same time.

NOTE:

TouchPad gestures are not supported in all programs.

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