Chapter 1 15
Trackpoint and click buttons
The built-in trackpoint is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor
responds as you use your finger to move the trackpoint. Its central location on the move your finger on the
surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support.
NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.
Trackpoint basics
The following items show you how to use the trackpoint and click buttons:
T Using your finger, apply light, steady pressure on the trackpoint (1) to move the cursor.
T Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located below the keyboard to perform selection and execution
functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Scrolling basics
The 3-way scroll wheel is enabled for tablet-and keyboard-mode use.
T Use the job wheel (4) to scroll up or down on a page. A click on the job wheel executes the Enter function,
similar to clicking the left click button or the left button of a mouse.
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NOTE: When using these inputs, keep them - and your fingers - dry and and clean. The scroll wheel is
sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will
not increase click button responsiveness.
Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Wheel
Execute Quickly click twice Click on the job
wheel.
Select Click once
Drag Click and hold, then
use finger on the
trackpoint to drag the
cursor.
Access context
menu
Click once
Scroll Use finger to roll
scroll wheel lightly up
or down in tablet or
notebook mode.
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)
Function Left button
Right
button
Scroll wheel