Operation Manual

By default, both the TrackPoint pointing device and the trackpad are active with the touch gestures enabled.
To change the settings, see “Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device” on page 25.
Using the TrackPoint pointing device
The TrackPoint pointing device enables you to perform all the functions of a traditional mouse, such as
pointing, clicking, and scrolling.
The TrackPoint pointing device consists of the following components:
1 Pointing stick
2 Left-click button (primary-click button)
3 Right-click button (secondary-click button)
4 Scroll bar
To use the TrackPoint pointing device, see the following instructions:
Note: Place your hands in the typing position and use your index finger or middle finger to apply pressure to
the pointing-stick nonslip cap. Use either thumb to press the left-click button or right-click button.
• Point
Use the pointing stick
1 to move the pointer on the screen. To use the pointing stick, apply pressure to
the pointing-stick nonslip cap in any direction parallel to the keyboard. The pointer moves accordingly but
the pointing stick itself does not move. The speed at which the pointer moves depends on the amount of
pressure you apply to the pointing stick.
• Left-click
Press the left-click button
2 to select or open an item.
• Right-click
Press the right-click button
3 to display a shortcut menu.
• Scroll
Press and hold the dotted scroll bar
4 while applying pressure to the pointing stick in the vertical or
horizontal direction. Then you can scroll through the document, Web site, or apps.
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