Chapter 4: operating basics, Using the touch pad, Chapter 4 – Toshiba Satellite A100 (PSAAR) User Manual
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Chapter 4
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
To use the Touch 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
designated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu or other
function depending on the software you are using.
You can also tap the Touch Pad to Perform functions similar to those of the
left button.
Click:
Tap the Touch 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.