POINTING DEVICES - TRACKBALL OR
TRACKPOINT
A mouse is the pointing device most people are familiar with. Alternate devices perform the
same function. The WinBookXP comes with one of two pointing device options.
Depending on which model you have, there’ll be either be a trackball and buttons installed in the
center of the palm rest, or there’ll bee a TrackPoint pointing stick in the center of the keyboard
and two buttons mounted in the center of the palm rest. They both function as Microsoft Mouse-
compatible pointing devices and can be configured by double clicking on the Mouse icon (the
rodent kind) in the Windows Control Panel.
When you get your WinBookXp, it will also be set up to run a DOS mouse driver. This means
you can use the pointing device with DOS programs that support a mouse, including the DOS 6.2
utilities that have mouse support.
Trackball Use
You control the built-in trackball by rolling the ball around to direct the mouse cursor on the
screen. Use the two buttons below the Trackball like you use left and right mouse buttons.
Using the TrackPoint
To use the TrackPoint control stick place your index fingertip on the stick and direct the mouse
cursor by gently pressing the stick in the direction you want the cursor to go. It doesn’t require
much force. The two bars in the center of the palm rest below the keyboard are equivalent to the
left and right mouse buttons.
The TrackPoint has a replaceable rubber cover. You get spares with the computer so you can
replace the cover if it wears out, or if you want to use a black cover instead of the standard red
one.
The Keyboard
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