Dell XPS 14 (L401X, Late 2010) User Manual

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Using Your XPS Laptop

6 Keyboard/Backlit Keyboard (optional) — If you have purchased the optional backlit

keyboard, the F6 key has the backlit keyboard icon

on it. The optional backlit

keyboard provides visibility in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys.

Backlit keyboard brightness settings — Press the <F6> key to toggle the three

lighting states (in the given order):

half keyboard brightness

full keyboard brightness

no lighting

7 Touch pad buttons — Provide left‑click and right‑click functions like those on a mouse.

8 Touch pad status light — Turns on if the touch pad is disabled.

9 Touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move

selected items, and left‑click by tapping the surface.
The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, Rotate, and Desktop features. To change
the touch pad settings, double‑click the Synaptics Pointing Device icon in the notification
area of your desktop. For more information, see “Touch Pad Gestures” on page 36.
NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press the

key on the function key row on

the keyboard.

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