29www.gateway.comUsing the mouseFor instructions on how to clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on page 46.To... Do this...Move the pointeron the computerdisplayMove the mouse around on the mousepad. If you run out of space on yourmouse pad and need to move the pointerfarther, pick up the mouse, set it down inthe middle of the mouse pad, thencontinue moving the mouse.Select an object onthe computerdisplayPosition the pointer over the object.Quickly press and release the left mousebutton once. This action is calledclicking.Start a program oropen a file or folderPosition the pointer over the object.Quickly press and release the left mousebutton twice. This action is calleddouble-clicking.Access a shortcutmenu or find moreinformation aboutan object on thecomputer display.Position the pointer over the object.Quickly press and release the rightmouse button once. This action is calledright-clicking.Move an object onthe computerdisplay.Position the pointer over the object.Press the left mouse button and hold itdown. Move (drag) the object to theappropriate part of the computer display.Release the button to drop the objectwhere you want it.Tips & Tricks For more information about how to adjust the double-click speed,pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other mousesettings, see “Changing the mouse or touchpad settings” inUsingYour Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Toaccess this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click GatewayDocumentation.clickclickclick,clickclick,clickclickand dragclickand dragclick(hold)
