Use the Haptic Touchpad (for selected models)
You can use the Haptic Touchpad to perform all the pointing, clicking, and scrolling functions of a traditional mouse. It is ideal for you to use for occasions with high portability requirements, for example, business trips.
- When TrackPoint Three Buttons are enabled
- When TrackPoint Three Buttons are disabled
Item | Description | Item | Description |
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Left-click zone |
Right-click zone |
- When using two or more fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.
- Some gestures are not available if the last action was done from the TrackPoint pointing device.
- Some gestures are only available when you are using certain apps.
- If the Haptic Touchpad surface is stained with oil, turn off the computer first. Then, gently wipe the Haptic Touchpad surface with a soft and lint-free cloth moistened with lukewarm water or computer cleaner.
Use the Trackpad (for selected models)
You can use the Trackpad to perform all the pointing, clicking, and scrolling functions of a traditional mouse. It is ideal for you to use for occasions with high portability requirements, for example, business trips.
Item | Description | Item | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Left-click zone |
Right-click zone |
- Some gestures are not available in the following cases:
- if the last action was done from the TrackPoint pointing device.
- when you are using certain apps.
- when you are using two or more fingers and your fingers are too close.
- Trackpad might be insensitive in the following cases:
- when you position your fingers too close to the edge of Trackpad.
- when you touch the Trackpad with wet fingers.
- if the Trackpad surface is stained with water or oil. Turn off the computer first. Then, gently wipe the Trackpad surface with a soft and lint-free cloth that is moistened with lukewarm water or computer cleaner.
Use the touch gestures
Notes:- When using two or more fingers, ensure that you position your fingers slightly apart.
- Some gestures are not available if the last action was done from the TrackPoint pointing device.
- Some gestures are only available when you are using certain apps.
- If the Trackpad surface is stained with oil, turn off the computer first. Then, gently wipe the Trackpad surface with a soft and lint-free cloth moistened with lukewarm water or computer cleaner.
For more gestures, see the help information of the pointing device.
One-and-two-finger touch gestures
To do this | Gesture |
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Select an item. | One finger taps once. |
Open an item. | One finger taps twice. |
Display a shortcut menu. | Two fingers tap twice quickly. |
Zoom in. | Two fingers stretch out. |
Zoom out. | Two fingers pinch in. |
Scroll through items. | Two fingers slide horizontally or vertically. |
Three-and-four-finger touch gestures
To do this | Gesture |
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Open search window. | Three fingers tap once.
|
Open notification center. | Four fingers tap once. |
Show all windows. | Three- or four-finger swipes up. |
Show the desktop. | Three- or four-finger swipes down. |
Switch between open apps or windows. | Three- or four-finger swipes left or right. |
Disable the Trackpad or Haptic Touchpad
The Trackpad or Haptic Touchpad is enabled by default. To disable the Trackpad or Haptic Touchpad:
Step 1
Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ Bluetooth & devices ➙ Touchpad.
Step 2
In the Touchpad section, turn off the Touchpad control.