Acer 1680 Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 1
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means
the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the
palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the
palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
NOTE: If you are using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
T
Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
T
Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.
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Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scroll.
Function
Left Button
Right Button
Scroll Button
Tap
Execute
Click twice
quickly
quickly
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
Select
Click once
Tap once
Drag
Click and hold,
then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad
then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button) then hold
finger to the touchpad on
the second tap to drag the
cursor
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button) then hold
finger to the touchpad on
the second tap to drag the
cursor
Access context
menu
menu
Click once
Scroll
Click and hold
the button in the
desired
direction (up/
down/left/right)
the button in the
desired
direction (up/
down/left/right)