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Using the TouchPad™
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HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can
turn on. This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset
intervals. See your software documentation for details.
❖
Back up your files to a removable storage media on a
regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store
them in a safe place.
❖ Scan all new files for viruses.
❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light
indicates a drive is active.
The Windows
®
operating system records information, such as your
desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the
Windows
®
operating system shut down normally, details such as new
icon positions may be lost.
Using the TouchPad
™
The TouchPad
™
, the small, smooth, square cutout located in
front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to
move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Simply move
your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like
to move the cursor:
❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your
finger forward on the TouchPad.
❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your
finger toward yourself.
❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide
your finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
❖ To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to
left.
Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving
your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger
several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction.
Once you have positioned your cursor, you can click it into
place by either double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the
control buttons.