Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

Two buttons below the keyboard are used like the buttons on a mouse 

pointer. Press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or 

graphics designated by the pointer. Press the right button to display a menu 

or other function depending on the software you are using. 

For some functions, you can tap the TouchPad instead of pressing a control 

button. 

There are four convenient gestures that make users operate the system 

easier and faster.

You can scroll vertically and horizontally. To enable these features, select 

the Enable vertical scrolling and Enable horizontal scrolling check 

boxes.
Click on the window or item you wish to scroll and slide your finger upwards 

or downwards along the right edge of the TouchPad to scroll vertically. Slide 

your finger to the left or right along the lower edge of the TouchPad to scroll 

horizontally.
If scrolling does not respond, ensure that the appropriate check box is 

selected and that the window or item on which you have clicked is 

scrollable. If you still have problems, check your Scrolling Region settings.

The Pinch Zoom gesture delivers zooming functionality in many 

applications. You can use the Pinch Zoom gesture to perform the same 

functions that a scroll wheel performs on standard Windows applications 

that support CTRL-SCROLL WHEEL zoom functionality.
To enable this feature, select the Enable Pinch Zoom check box.

Click: Tap the TouchPad once 
Double-click: Tap the TouchPad twice 
Drag and drop: 
1. Hold down the left control button and move the cursor to drag the item 

2. Lift your finger to drop the item where you want it. 
Scroll: 
Vertical: Move your finger up or down the right edge of the TouchPad. 
Horizontal: Move your finger left or right along the bottom edge of the