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Chapter 4:  
Using the Notebook PC 
						

							
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DO NOT use any objects in place of your finger to operate the 
touchpad. These objects can damage the touchpad’s surface.
Pointing device
The Notebook PC’s integrated touchpad pointing device is pressure 
sensitive and contains no moving parts. A device driver is still 
required for working with some application software.
 Left-click button  (zone inside the dotted-line)
 Right-click button  (zone outside the dotted-line) 
						

							
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Using the Touchpad
The touchpad is an interactive device that simulates the functions 
of a regular mouse. It allows you to use one-finger and multi-finger 
gestures to move the pointer so you can select and click items, rotate 
and zoom images, scroll lists, as well as swipe and switch between 
windows.
Moving the pointer
You can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its 
pointer, then slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer 
onscreen.
Slide horizontallySlide vertically
Slide diagonally 
						

							
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Tap once to select an item.Tap  twice  to  open  the  selected 
item.
Touchpad usage illustrations
Tapping - Tapping on the touchpad allows you to select items onscreen 
and open files.
Clicking -  Clicking on the touchpad simulates the functions of the left 
mouse button and right mouse button.
Dragging  and  dropping  -  Doing  the  drag-and-drop  action  on  the 
touchpad allows you to move onscreen items into a new location.
Click once to select an item, then 
double-click to open.
Click  once  to  select  an  item  and 
view its menu options. 
Left clickRight click
Drag
Select  an  item  by  tapping  twice, 
then slide the same finger without 
lifting it off the touchpad. 
R e l e a s e   yo u r   f i n g e r   f ro m   t h e 
touchpad to drop the item on its 
new location.
Drop 
						

							
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Rotating  -  Rotating  images  clockwise/counterclockwise  is  done  on 
the touchpad using the pinch gesture.
Put two fingers on the touchpad then turn in a circular motion, either 
clockwise or counterclockwise, to rotate an image. 
Scrolling - Using two fingers on the touchpad, you can scroll through 
lists vertically and horizontally.  
To enable continuous scrolling, hold your fingers on the edge of the 
touchpad when moving from up to down/left to right and vice versa. 
The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow pointer      when 
continuous scrolling is activated. 
Zooming - Using two fingers on the touchpad, you can enlarge or 
reduce the view size of your selected image.
Spread apart/bring together two fingers to zoom in/out.  
						

							
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The touchpad responds to movement not to force. There is no need 
to  tap  the  surface  too  hard. Tapping  too  hard  does  not  increase 
the responsiveness of the touchpad. The touchpad responds best 
to light pressure.
Caring for the Touchpad
The touchpad is pressure sensitive. If not properly cared for, it can be 
easily damaged. Take note of the following precautions.
•	 Ensure	the	touchpad	does	not	come	into	contact	with	dirt,	liquids	or	
grease.
•	 Do	not	touch	the	touchpad	if	your	fingers	are	dirty	or	wet.
•	 Do	not	rest	heavy	objects	on	the	touchpad	or	the	touchpad
	
buttons.
•	 Do	not	scratch	the	touchpad	with	your	finger	nails	or	any	hard
	
objects.
Three-finger swiping - Using three fingers on the touchpad, you can 
swipe pages from left to right/right to left. You can also use this gesture 
to switch between active windows on your desktop. 
						

							
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Disabling the Touchpad automatically
You can automatically disable the touchpad when an external USB 
mouse is attached.
To disable the touchpad:
1.  Go to 
Control Panel. Change view settings to  Large Icons  
 then select Mouse.
2.   Select the 
ELAN tab.
3.   Tick the box with the  Disable when external pointing    
  device plug in
 option. 
4.   Select 
Apply to save current changes or Select OK to save  
  changes then exit. 
						

							
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Storage Devices
Storage devices allow the Notebook PC to read or write documents, 
pictures, and other files to various data storage devices.
Optical Drive (on selected models)
Inserting an optical disc 
1.  While the Notebook PC’s power is ON, press the drive’s eject 
button and the tray will eject out partially.
2.   Gently pull on the drive’s front panel and slide the tray 
completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and 
other mechanisms. Make sure there are no obstructions that 
may get jammed under the drive’s tray. 
						

							
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3.  Hold the disc by the edge and face the disc’s printed side up. 
Push down on both sides of the disc’s center until the disc snaps 
onto the hub. The hub should be higher than the disc when 
correctly mounted. 
4.   Slowly push the drive’s tray back in. The drive will begin reading 
the table of contents ( TOC) on the disc. When the drive stops, 
the disc is ready to be used.
It is normal to hear as well as feel the CD spinning with great 
intensity in the CD drive while data is read.  
						

							
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Actual location will vary by model.
Emergency eject
The emergency eject is located in a hole on the optical drive and is 
used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject does 
not work. Do not use the emergency eject in place of the electronic 
eject. 
Ensure not to stab the activity indicator located in the same area.
Removing an optical disc 
Eject the tray and gently pry the edge of the disc upwards at an 
angle to remove the disc from the hub.