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User Guide

Use the trackpad

You can use the trackpad to perform all the pointing, clicking, and scrolling functions of a traditional mouse.

Use the trackpad

Left-click zone Right-click zone

Use the touch gestures

Tap once to select or open an item.

Tap twice quickly to display a shortcut menu.

Two-finger zoom in or zoom out.

Scroll through items.

Open the task view to see all open windows.

Show the desktop.

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.

Disable the trackpad

The trackpad is active by default. To disable the device:

  1. Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Touchpad.
  2. In the Touchpad section, turn off the Touchpad control.

Use the keyboard shortcuts

The special keys on the keyboard help you work more effectively.

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Invoke the special function printed as an icon on each key or standard function of F1–F12 function keys.

FnLock indicator on: standard function

FnLock indicator off: special function

Enable / disable speakers

Decrease volume

Increase volume

Enable / disable microphones

Darken display

Brighten display

Manage external displays

Enable / disable airplane mode

Enable / disable camera

Answer incoming calls on Microsoft Teams®

Decline incoming calls on Microsoft Teams

Customize the function of this key on the Vantage app

Fingerprint reader

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Enable / disable TrackPoint Quick Menu (for selected models)
When the TrackPoint Quick Menu is disabled, it cannot be launched by double- tapping the TrackPoint.

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Toggle keyboard backlight (for selected models)

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Break operation

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Pause operation

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Scroll contents

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Send system request

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Enter sleep mode

To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button.

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Go to beginning

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Go to end

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Open Magnifier

Use the touch screen (for selected models)

If your computer display supports the multi-touch function, you can navigate the screen with simple touch gestures. For more touch gestures, refer to https://support.microsoft.com/windows.

Note: Some gestures might not be available when you are using certain apps.

Tap once to single click

Tap twice quickly to double-click

Tap and hold to right-click

Slide to scroll through items

Zoom out

Zoom in

Swipe from the left: view all open windows (Windows 10)

Swipe from the left: open widget panel (Windows 11)

Swipe from the right: open action center (Windows 10)

Swipe from the right: open notification center (Windows 11)

Swipe downwards shortly: show title bar

Swipe downwards: close the current app

Drag

Maintenance tips:

  • Turn off the computer before cleaning the touch screen.
  • Use a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth or a piece of absorbent cotton to remove fingerprints or dust from the touch screen. Do not apply solvents to the cloth.
  • The touch screen is a glass panel covered with a plastic film. Do not apply pressure or place any metallic object on the screen, which might damage the touch panel or cause it to malfunction.
  • Do not use fingernails, gloved fingers, or inanimate objects for input on the screen.
  • Regularly calibrate the accuracy of the finger input to avoid a discrepancy.

Connect to an external display

Connect your computer to a projector or a monitor to give presentations or expand your workspace.

Connect to a wired display

If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click a blank area on the desktop and select display settings. Then follow the on-screen instructions to detect the external display.

Supported resolution

The following table lists the supported maximum resolution of the external display.

Connect the external display to Supported resolution
USB-C (USB 4) connector Up to 5K / 60 Hz
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) connector Up to 5K / 60 Hz

Note: The refresh rate higher than 60 Hz can also be supported. If you set the refresh rate higher than 60 Hz, the maximum resolution might be limited.

Connect to a wireless display

To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the Miracast® feature.

Press Windows logo key + K and then select a wireless display to connect with.

Set the display mode

Press or + and then select a display mode of your preference.

Change display settings

  1. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and select display settings.
  2. Select the display that you want to configure and change display setting of your preference.

You can change the settings for both the computer display and the external display. For example, you can define which one is the main display and which one is the secondary display. You also can change the resolution and orientation.