HP ZBook 17 Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 34)

Turning the TouchPad off and on
To turn the TouchPad off and on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button.
Using TouchPad Gestures
Your TouchPad or touch screen (select models only) allows you to navigate the pointing device on
the screen by using your fingers to control the pointer action.
TIP: For touch screen computers, you may perform the gestures on the display, on the TouchPad or
a combination of the two.
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.
To view the demonstration of a gesture:
1. Click the Show hidden icons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
2. Click the Synaptics Pointing Device icon, and then click Pointing Device Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab, select the device in the window that is displayed, and then click
Settings.
4. Select the gesture to activate the demonstration.
To turn the gestures off or on:
1. Click the Show hidden icons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
2. Click the Synaptics Pointing Device icon, and then click Pointing Device Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab, select the device in the window that is displayed, and then click
Settings.
4. Select the check box next to the gesture that you want to turn on or off.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
One-finger slide
The one-finger slide lets you navigate around the screen.
● Place your finger on the TouchPad zone and slide your finger to move the on-screen pointer in
the direction you want the pointer to go.
24 Chapter 4 Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices