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Touch pad, Microsoft® windows® logo key functions, Customizing the touch pad and track stick – Dell Precision M65 User Manual

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Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions

To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. For
information about the Control Panel, see the Windows Help and Support Center (see

Windows Help and Support Center

).

 

Touch Pad

The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as
you would use a mouse.

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To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.

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To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button.

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To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on the

touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface.

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To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice.

You can also use the track stick to move the cursor. Press the track stick left, right, up, or down to change the direction of the cursor on the display. Use the
track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse.

 

Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick

You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings.

 

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Click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Mouse. For information about the Control Panel, see

Windows Help and Support Center

.


 

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In the Mouse Properties window:

Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the

Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window (see

Configuring Power Management Settings

).

Puts the computer into hibernate mode. Dell QuickSet is required (see

Dell™ QuickSet

).

Windows logo key and Minimizes all open windows

Windows logo key and

Restores all minimized windows. This key combination functions as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use of
the Windows logo key and key combination.

Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer

Windows logo key and

Opens the Run dialog box

Windows logo key and

Opens the Search Results dialog box

Windows logo key and

Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network)

Windows logo key and

Opens the System Properties dialog box

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NOTE:

If you ordered the optional fingerprint reader with your computer, the reader is located between the touch pad buttons.