Acer 4270 User Manual

Chapter 1

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The build-in touchpad is a  pointing device that senses movement on its surface. 

This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad.

The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.

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Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

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Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button

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Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button 
mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications. 

NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it-and your fingers-dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger 

movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.

Execute

Click twice quickly

Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking the 
mouse button)

Select

Click once

Tap once

Drag

Click and hold. 
Then slide your 
finger across the 
touchpad to drag 
the cursor over the 
selection.

Tap twice quickly; rest 
your finger on the 
touchpad on the 
second tap and drag 
the cursor.

Access 
context 
menu

Click once

Scroll

CLick and hold to 
move up/down/left/
right