38Chapter 2.Using the computerTouchpadThe touchpad provides the same function as a mouse and the leftand right buttons of the touchpad plays the role of the left andright buttons of a mouse.To use the touchpad, the touchpad driver is required.A built-in Windows driver and a driver provided by themanufacturer are provided. For a better performance, using thedriver provided by the touchpad manufacturer is recommended.The driver provided by the touchpad manufacturer is alreadyinstalled in this product by default when you purchase thisproduct. When you reinstall Windows or change the operatingsystem, using the driver provided by the correspondingmanufacturer is recommended.Touch the touchpad with your fingers only.•Anything other than your fingers, such as a ball-point pen,will not be recognized by the touchpad.If you touch the Touchpad or press the Touchpad buttons•while booting up, the Windows boot time may beextended.Checking the touchpad manufacturer Click the• Start> Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse >Hardware tab and check the device (E.g. Elan, Synaptics,etc. ).The Windows driver provides basic touchpad functions•(moving the pointer, clicking, etc.) but the gesture functionis not supported.Basic Touchpad FunctionsMoving the cursor on the screenPlace your finger on the touchpad slightly and move your finger.The mouse cursor will move accordingly. Move your finger in thedirection you wish to move the cursor.