Numeric Keypad
Keyboard Shortcuts
Touch Pad
Track Stick
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
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NOTE: When you connect an external keyboard or keypad to the computer, the keypad is disabled. |
The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, enable the keypad, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.
- To enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The
light indicates that the keypad is active.
- To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.
<Ctrl><Shift><Esc> | Opens the Windows Task Manager window |
<Num Lk> | Enables and disables the numeric keypad (on an external keyboard only) |
<Fn><Num Lk> | Enables and disables the scroll lock |
<Fn><F10> | Ejects the tray out of the drive. |
<Fn><F8> | Switches the video image to the next display in the following sequence: the integrated display only, the integrated display and an external CRT monitor simultaneously, an external CRT monitor only, the integrated display and an external DVI monitor simultaneously, and an external DVI monitor only. |
<Fn> + up-arrow key | Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor) |
<Fn> + down-arrow key | Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor) |
<Fn><F2> | Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking and Bluetooth. |
<Fn><Esc> | Activates the power management mode of your choice. You can program this keyboard shortcut on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. |
If no sound comes from the speakers, press <Fn><End> and adjust the volume.
<Fn><Page Up> | Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached |
<Fn><Page Down> | Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached |
<Fn><End> | Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached |
Windows logo key + <M> | Minimizes all open windows |
Windows logo key + <Shift><M> | Maximizes all windows |
Windows logo key + <E> | Runs Windows Explorer |
Windows logo key + <R> | Opens the Run dialog box |
Windows logo key + <F> | Opens the Search Results dialog box |
Windows logo key + <Ctrl><F> | Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network) |
Windows logo key + <Pause> | Opens the System Properties dialog box |
To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard (for Windows XP) or double-click the Keyboard icon (for Windows 2000).
The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse.
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touch pad |
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track stick/touch pad buttons |
- To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.
- To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button.
- To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down on the touch pad. On the second down motion, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger across the surface.
- To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and then tap twice on the touch pad, or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice.
The track stick detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse.
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track stick |
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track stick/touch pad buttons |
- To move the cursor, press the track stick. Press up or down to move the cursor to the top or bottom of the display screen. Press left or right to move the cursor to the left or right of the display screen.
- To select an object, tap once on the track stick or use your thumb to press the left track stick button.
- To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object. Then press and hold the left track stick button. Leave your thumb on the button and move the object by pressing the track stick in the desired direction.
- To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the track stick, or use your thumb to press the left track stick button twice.
You can disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties window.
- In Windows XP, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware and click Mouse.
In Windows 2000, open the Control Panel and double-click the Mouse icon.
- On the Mouse Properties window:
- Click the Device Select tab and select Stick, Stick and Pad, or Pad
only.
- Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust the touch pad settings or the
Stick tab to adjust the track stick settings.
- Select the desired settings and click Apply.
- Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Your computer came with an additional track stick cap. You can purchase additional caps by visiting the Dell website at www.dell.com. You may need to change the track stick cap if it wears down from prolonged use.
- Pull the cap off the track stick.
- Align the new cap over the square track stick post and gently press the cap down onto the post.
- Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly.
