Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 9)

Figure 5. PS/2 Touch Pad
To best use the touch pad, use the following techniques:
l To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the smooth sensor area.
l To select an object, gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button. The touch pad
buttons perform standard mouse functions.
l To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and double-tap on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your
finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger across the surface.
l To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and then tap the touch pad or the left touch pad button twice.
Using the Track Stick
The track stick detects the pressure and direction that you move your finger when touching the track stick cap located near the center of the
keyboard. The two buttons located between the touch pad and the space bar on the keyboard correspond to the left and right buttons on a
standard mouse.
Figure 6. Track Stick
To best use the track stick, use the following techniques:
l To move the cursor, apply pressure to the track stick with your right or left index finger. Press up or down to move the cursor to the top or
bottom of the display screen. Press left or right to move the cursor to the left or right of the display screen.
l
To select an object, tap once on the track stick or use your thumb to press the left track stick button. The track stick buttons perform standard
mouse functions.
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To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object. Then press and hold the left track stick button. Leave your thumb on
the button and move the selected object by pressing the track stick in the desired direction.
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To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and then tap the left track stick button twice or tap the track stick itself twice. The
track stick functions much like the touch pad in that it allows you to use buttons for mouse functions or the pointing device itself.
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
The DualPoint integrated pointing device software allows you to set the default for the type of cursor pointing device you want to use, as well as
sensitivity, motion, and drag-and-drop features of both the touch pad and track stick. To customize the DualPoint integrated pointing
device, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties window and click the Touch tab.
3. Select the settings that work best for you and click Apply.