Laptop User Manual

Getting Started

Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

Adjusting touch pad settings

While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or

jump around “by itself” to random locations on the screen. The

on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click

buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with

these problems, try one or more of the following:

❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental contact

with the touch pad. You may be inadvertently brushing the

touch pad with the heel of your hand as you type. Also,

accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an

item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may

be replaced by the next character you type.

❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond

to touch or button presses while you type. See “Disabling or

enabling the touch pad” on page 83.

❖ Disable the tapping feature. If you disable tapping only, you

can still use the touch pad’s control buttons and move the

pointer by sliding your finger on the touch pad.

❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad, so that it is less

responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure.

Touch pad setting options vary by computer model. The touch pad

settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the

Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit

www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase “Mouse pointer

jumps around as you type” into the Search field.

Scrolling with the touch pad

There are two active regions on the touch pad that allow you to

scroll as you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball.

To scroll vertically, run your finger up or down along the right edge

of the touch pad. To scroll horizontally, run your finger along the

bottom edge of the touch pad. This feature can be disabled or

changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

Control buttons

When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the

cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left-hand)

button. To double-click, press the primary button twice in rapid

succession. The primary button usually corresponds to the left

mouse button.

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