The touchpad is a pointing device that allows you to communicate with the computer by controlling the position of the pointer on the screen and making selections with the buttons. The touchpad consists of a rectangular pad (work surface) and a left and right button. To use the touchpad, place your index finger or thumb on the pad. The rectangular pad acts like a miniature duplicate of your display. When you slide your fingertip across the pad, the pointer (also called the cursor) on the screen moves accordingly. When your finger reaches the edge of the pad, simply lift it up and place it on the other side of the pad.



CAUTION

 

Damage due to sharp objects

Do not use sharp objects in conjunction with the touchpad, it could be damaged.


Hints:

  • You can activate or deactivate the touchpad by pressing Fn + Esc
  • For optimal touchpad performance, keep your fingers and the touchpad clean and dry.
  • For long touchpad life, strong force is not necessary when tapping. A light tap is all that is needed.



Here are some common terms you should know when using the touchpad:

Point

Move your finger on the touchpad to direct the cursor to an item or object on the screen

Click

To left-click, move the cursor to the item or object on the screen, and then lightly tap the touchpad or press the left button.

To right-click, move the cursor to the item or object on the screen and press the right button. Alternatively, lightly tap the touchpad with two fingers to perform the right-click.

Double-click

To perform a double-click, move the cursor to the item or object on the screen and then tap the touchpad twice or press the left button twice.

Drag

To drag an item or object, hold down the left button and move your finger on the touchpad to move the item or object.

Scroll

To scroll through a page, press and hold the left button, then slide your finger on the touchpad to scroll.

Scroll or Page Up / Page Down Function

Scroll quickly through documents, applications or web pages by sliding two fingers on the touchpad in any direction.

Zoom function

Some programs support zooming in and out ("zoom") of a display. Zoom by spreading or merging two fingers on the touchpad. The thumb and index finger are best suited for this.

Opening the Windows search

Tap the touchpad lightly with three fingers to open Windows Search.


You may want to configure the touchpad to suit your needs. For example, if you are a left-handed person, you can swap the two buttons so that you can use the right button as the left button and vice versa. You can also change the size of the on-screen pointer, the speed of the pointer and so on. To do this, open Settings 🡪Devices 🡪 Mouse and Touchpad.