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2. To select an item, stop the pointing stick when the cursor locates the item and press the left or right
button with your thumb. The left and right buttons function the same as the left and right buttons on a
conventional mouse.
Replacing the pointing stick cap
The cap on top of the pointing stick is removable. You can buy appropriate caps from Lenovo to replace your
current cap.
To remove the cap on the pointing stick, simply grasp the top portion of the cap and pull it up. To install a
new cap, align the square at the bottom of the cap with the pointing stick and push down until the cap seats
into position.
Changing the pointing stick sensitivity
When you are using the pointing stick, you might prefer to use a light touch, or you might want to apply more
pressure. You can change the way the pointing stick responds to your touch by doing the following:
1. Click the ThinkPad Compact Keyboard with TrackPoint icon on the system tray.
2. In the Mouse Properties window, click External Keyboard tab.
3. In the Pointer speed area, move the slider toward Slow or Fast according to your preference.
4. Click Apply. Then, test how the pointing stick responds to your new setting and make adjustments if
necessary.
5. Click OK to apply the setting.
Using the ThinkPad preferred scrolling function
You can scroll through an active window by moving the pointing stick while pressing the middle button. You
also can scroll through an inactive window with the ThinkPad Preferred Scrolling function. To configure the
scrolling function, do the following:
1. Click the ThinkPad Compact Keyboard with TrackPoint icon on the system tray.
2. In the Mouse Properties window, click the External Keyboard tab.
3. Depending on your needs, do one of the following:
• To scroll through active windows just as a conventional mouse, clear ThinkPad Preferred Scrolling.
• To scroll through inactive windows, select ThinkPad Preferred Scrolling.
4. Click OK.
Note: If you find it can not scroll on some applications, clear ThinkPad Preferred Scrolling to get more
compliance.
Charging the Bluetooth keyboard
You can charge the Bluetooth keyboard by connecting the Bluetooth keyboard to the computer with the
provided cable. It is recommended that you fully charge the Bluetooth keyboard before you use it for the first
time. An average full charging time is 2.5 to 3 hours. When the Bluetooth keyboard is in charging, the
charging indicator is blinking. When the Bluetooth keyboard is fully charged with the charging indicator solid
on, you are recommended to disconnect the Bluetooth keyboard from the computer. Keeping the Bluetooth
keyboard connected to the computer will not keep on charging. When you want to charge the Bluetooth
keyboard for another time, reconnect the Bluetooth keyboard to the computer. It is recommended that you
charge the battery at least one time in every six months.
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