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How to properly use the new Lenovo touchpads/trackpads

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I had a lot of trouble using the touchpad on my new Lenovo Thinkpad T540p, so much so that I was thinking of returning the device. Then I realized Lenovo's new touchpads require a different style of use than what we're accustomed to. After changing how I used the touchpad, I've had a much more enjoyable experience!
Note: You can alter a lot of the settings for your touchpad by going to Control Panel -- Mouse and then look for the touchpad tab (might be labeled as "Synaptics", the company which makes many of the touchpads out there).
Let me know if you have any questions or problems!

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@ahmedbrown7569 Год назад

If you want to jump straight to the solution, go to 3:54. Sorry, it was an unplanned and off-the-cuff video, so it wound up being too long. Thank you for all the kind comments over the years!

@YourRentsDueMF Год назад

came here to say just that lol and thanks ! much help! i don't know WHY i didn't do this years ago...

@rayhatron 8 лет назад

You would be surprised by how often i kept saying "WOW!, really... That's awesome." You're a life saver man.

@nohaoda3384 6 лет назад

Rufaro Madamombe i never thought there was a middle button in the middle of a touchpad like a mouse

@omogenaija1 4 года назад

4 years later and I find this still valuable. I bought an ideaPad L340 and didn't know what to do. Thank you

@clauderobotham6261 8 лет назад

Very good information. I was having trouble adapting. Discovered tapping on my own, by accident. But I'd never have learned about the two-finger features without your video, and they are very useful. Kudos, Ahmed, and thanks!

@katieharris412 4 года назад

Thank you. I have had a touchpad for 4 years & never knew how to use it. Your information was very helpful.

@kaunas163 8 лет назад

THANK YOU! I finally learned how to right click, I was searching for it alot

@OliverLMinecraftMachine 4 года назад

I hope ur joking

@puturere 3 года назад

@@OliverLMinecraftMachine he’s not joking

@mico_lodeon9116 8 лет назад

I used to use a lenovo thinkpad with separate clickers from the trackpad. I just had been issued with new one without the clickers and I was really having a hard time figuring out. With this video, I now know how to use it properly. Thank you very much!

@kyllikoppo 6 лет назад

Thank you, I almost returned my new laptop. After watching your video, life's not that bad after all :)

@ahmedbrown7569 6 лет назад

I love these messages! So glad the little time I took to make this spontaneous video has wound up helping so many folks :)

@mehaffey5 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, very informative. Have been so frustrated with these and hated using them, but now finally understand how they work. Surprised how difficult it was to find this information before stumbling upon your video.

@davide9612 7 лет назад

You could have explained it in less than two minutes.

@ahmedbrown7569 7 лет назад

Agreed: the solution itself can be explained quickly. Two reasons I'm glad I did it longer: 1) Wanted to provide some background to what the problem was (i.e. two digits touching the touchpad interpreted as multi-touch gesture), not just provide the solution. 2) I find when tech supporting for older people, slow and careful explanation works best. I'm betting we've got people of all ages watching this video :) Also, video was a bit impromptu. Had I done it again, I'd have planned it better. Thanks for the feedback!

@newvillagefilms 3 года назад

That's ageist!

@Vanessa_amor 3 месяца назад

I bet your fun at parties

@DomKirby 9 лет назад

The TrackPoint without physical buttons was a disaster. Glad the buttons are back.

@tanaats 7 лет назад

This has changed my life. Thanks!

@xXavikingXx 8 лет назад

Thank you very much for making this video. It has transformed my opinion of my y50 and it was so simple.

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

+xXavikingXx No problem. Makes me very happy that this spur of the moment video wound up helping so many people! :)

@bbishoppcm 9 лет назад

Lenovo has since realized they're alienating the die-hard Thinkpad market (they're losing sales) with this new trackpad. They're changing the design to something similar to the previous generation. Thank god!

@ahmedbrown7569 9 лет назад

Glad to hear they're bringing the buttons back. Any idea if there will be physical buttons for both the trackpad and trackpoint? Or are they just planning to bring one set back?

@Soccercrazyigboman 9 лет назад

BBISHOPPCM's World Maybe its because I am not from the old Lenovo market but I really like the new trackpad. Its just tap for me. one finger, two finger, three finger for left, right and middle click and it can happen anywhere on the giant pad. It works even better for me than a macbook's. I never got the outrage over the lack of physical buttons

@ShadowsThe1 9 лет назад

Soccercrazyigboman i hate new touchpad because it's not steady. It feels "weak" and you have to be very cerful or whole touchpad will move around. They did bring back trackpoint buttons on x41 and x50 series, but touchpad is still moving down if u put pressure on it. On older models, all nice touchpad features and tricks work, but feel is more "premium" and touchpad does not move around all the time. even on T500,T400 series you can put newer synaptics driver to gain more features.

@Soccercrazyigboman 9 лет назад

ShadowsThe1 I finally got a Lenovo T430 for work and Jesus the trackpad sucks compared to the Thinkpad Yoga 2013 version which had the giant Macbook like Pad. Is that really what you guys liked? That small pad with small annoying buttons? I am trying to get used to it but I quit after a day and started using the a MOUSE. I have never had to use a mouse with my Yoga. I love the keyboard on the 430, especially the media keys but the trackpad sucks. The clitmouse is better on the T430 though without a doubt,

@ShadowsThe1 9 лет назад

Soccercrazyigboman size may be issue, but i use high sensitivity so small size does not matter. And if T530 has small touchpad you need try t61 series :D

@KevinGaupholm 10 месяцев назад

I would have never guessed a two finger click was a right click. Very helpful!

@mister-Kayne 2 года назад

I still think that having two physical buttons for the left and right click is simpler and more tactile especially for those with a print disability surely Accessibility is out of the window with such a device. Thank you for your video and instructions will try to simulate the right click by pressing to finger on the touch button Hopefully it should get the context menu app where I can choose options like open, open with, send to etc.

@laggaming6776 3 года назад

Thanks man you helped me with my new Lenovo laptop Thank you very much :)

@jalisconahuatl7808 3 года назад

thank God for your video, day 2 to figure this out. thanx

@lolalou4403 8 лет назад

Thank you so much! I have been using it wrong this whole time...very helpful!

@adrianfox9099 3 года назад

Fantastically helpful! I was just very disappointed having bought a new (second hand) x240 but your video transforms my ability to use the touchpad. I am now a very happy new owner of this great laptop. :)

@Speed835 2 года назад

Thank you very much. This helped much. Long time I was thinking this touchpad must be defect or what, when the right-clicking was terrible by clicking to the bottom-right corner, time-to-time it was really terrible and not working. I did not know that it was needed to click anywhere just using two fingers! You saved my day, thanks a lot.

@FeoshiaHDavis 7 лет назад

OMG THANK YOU. I was about to go crazy.

@Connor_Dempsey 5 лет назад

Great video. It inspired and prompted me to review and use my track pad settings and gestures.

@herrbartels 4 года назад

thx mna. exactly what I needed. Still not fully convinced though and thinking about doing a retrofit with a 3-button-touchpad revision: after a few weeks of using the trackpad, I must admit that this video helped me a lot and changed my opinion. even though it is different to use and also kinda feels different, it has its advantages once you get used to it. it has a touch and feel of modern touchscreens and thus may have been ahead of its time even. but still, you habe to get used to it first. however, it is worth, though, giving it a try.

@jeremysnowdenz 9 лет назад

Very intuitive. I've been using Thinkpads for years [most recent purchase T-450], and didn't know that using the mouse pad could be improved. Thanks for sharing.

@A._.A._. 2 года назад

Man thanks so much, not sure why people would downvote this, it's a very helpful video. (I've been suffering for days after going from X201 to X230 and this solved this and even tought me tricks to work faster)

@bpkengor 3 года назад

As others have said, this is a great video. I was forced to switch to a touchpad-only device and it was driving me batty! I found out that turning off the tap-to-click feature was the key for me. even with keeping my thumb away from the touchpad, I still found my palm inadvertently 'tapping' something. all that said, I would still go back to a Trackpoint if I had the chance!

@Connor_Dempsey 5 лет назад

Thanks brother. This video is a life saver. That touch pad was driving me nuts.

@abinandhkb 3 года назад

This was so good! I was so frustrated with a new haptic feedback touchpad on the Lenovo Yoga 9i. This totally helped me out, thanks!

@jeepee2 2 года назад

Can't thank you enough for this vid! I just bought an old Thinkpad Yoga S1 and I'm starting to enjoy the touchpad now.

@sahiluppal1 8 лет назад

Thanks man.. it drained all my frustration i had until now with this touch pad. Great video.

@kaarunyam5106 4 года назад

thank u u made my work way far easier

@puresignswholesale7593 9 лет назад

I have the Lenovo ideapad. Thank you for making this video. It helped a lot. I was so frustrated with the courser jumping. One thing I did realize is that the taping to click does not work for the right click when tapping with two fingers. It only works when clicking firmly down to get that click while using two fingers to get the right click options. Thanks again!

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

+Leo olmedo Not a problem!

@sahayanoel9516 2 года назад

you might wanna try this :- going to mouse properties in control panel clicking on advanced go to the click tab and check the "tap with two fingers for right click" option

@francisharding8528 3 года назад

I am waiting for my T440s to arrive .. having heard the touch pad is horrid ..I had planned to change to the T450s touch pad ..Thanks to you I do not have too..Thank you so much ..

@vXvMaNiKvXv 4 года назад

thanks, was having trouble scrolling. I appreciate the help my man!

@deepakcsjm Год назад

thank you for explaining it, to my surprise I was not aware of it at all using my lenovo thinkpad which is touchpad sensitive :-)

@francoisvanengelen5648 6 лет назад

super . Ik wil een laptop niet kopen om dat de toetsen er niet op zaten. Maar nu ik snap hoe het werkt . nu koop ik hem wel. heel erg bedankt voor de goede uitleg, Mvg Francois

@Broekh01 7 лет назад

Thank you so much. I just bbought a second hand lenovo touchpad and it drove me crazy. But not anymore!

@TheEscape2012 8 лет назад

you dont even need to push the whole thing down to click. Its enough to tip the trackpad with one finger for a left mouse click, and with two fingers for a right mouse click. I never understood why so many people hatet the new trackpad....i like it

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

Thanks for pointing that out. I also mentioned it towards the end of the video :)

@mr.ssergeev 7 лет назад

Wow, that's what all the fuss is about?! As you said, that's how a Mac touchpad works. I'm considering buying a used ThinkPad and see everyone complaining at T440(s)'s touchpad. After this video I'd say I'm more inclined to get a 440s. IIRC Original ThinkPad X1 had a similar touchpad, loved it! Thanks for posting this!

@ahmedbrown7569 7 лет назад

You're welcome! Well the things is that the Mac touchpads are far more well-designed (I've owned three Mac laptops in the past). Example: if your thumb is resting on a Mac touchpad and you're using your index finger for navigation, it's unlikely to interpret your movements as wanting to zoom in/out. On my ThinkPad, it's very prone to interpreting a resting thumb + moving index finger combo as wanting to zoom in/out. I donno if it's superior build quality in the Mac touchpads or just better drivers, but Mac touchpads are way better at distinguishing between what the user is intending to do. This whole thing wasn't a problem in the past because Lenovo used to use physical buttons for clicking (which you could rest your thumb on and not worry about interfering with the touchpad). It feels like they've gotten rid of the physical buttons and added multi-touch without improving the sensitivity of the touchpad to distinguish between when the user is trying to actually do a multi-touch gesture or not. All that being said, I still love my ThinkPad. Hope you love yours too!

@lynnknight2192 4 года назад

So, that's what I've been doing wrong .... the thumb acting like a 2nd finger on the touchpad. Thank you for the great tutorial!

@FenixQubes 8 лет назад

Thank you, even though I have no Lenovo laptop, this trick seems to work on many recent devices (tried it with some Dells). This makes using a touchpad much easier :D

@Saddique_ 3 года назад

@ 3:57 Thank God you clarify that because I was looking for a machete😂😂😂

@laurenholm8221 8 лет назад

Thank you so much this was extremely helpful. I was so frustrated and now I know how to use it properly.

@mkdrelax3776 4 года назад

This video was very helpful, thank you so much. I could not stop my self from liking it.

@packleader1215 6 лет назад

If I didn't look this helpful video out, I would go more months frustrated looking the side page scroll

@dimasputro4615 3 года назад

thank you for the information. Now I can remove my mouse for some activities with my laptop.

@gregorybach223 3 года назад

Awesome video dude thanks. So helpful.

@hippoeug 7 лет назад

Transitioning from Macbooks was probably the best thing ever. Practically the same, had no problems at all! :D

@sistemofe 3 года назад

I loved your profile picture! 🤩

@retepshiels 3 года назад

Thank you. Still helpful in 2021 ... :)

@laurietheiw 4 года назад

Thanks a million! I've had this ThinkPad for four months -- it was driving me nuts! Why doesn't Lenovo include instructions on this wacky TouchPad with their computers?

@novak4142 4 года назад

I have recently started to use Lenovo thinkpad x240, and this video helps me a lot. Thank you very much!

@microraptorguy1387 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this useful and educational video! I never used my thumb when using this touchpad (and i do this with all my touchpads) but because i started using Lenovo Thinkpad for the first time, i was still wondering how to properly figure out the correct mechanism of this big cool giant button^^ I learned something new, thank you! 👍

@blushnight 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm on Amazon getting ready to buy a mouse for just this reason, then remember I hadn't check RU-vid yet just in case

@newvillagefilms 6 лет назад

Fast forward to 3:57 for the actual instructions on how to use the touchpad.

@amithvsingh1460 3 года назад

Honestly thanks so much, this guy is wasting so much time

@HandyP 9 лет назад

great video, good narrating, and thanks A LOT for showing me how to use this darn mousepad. Life is now much better!

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

+Paul Lu No problem. I'm glad others are finding this spur of the moment video helpful!

@dre4505 8 лет назад

+Ahmed Brown VERY helpful. Thanks a bunch.

@StevenCopley 8 лет назад

Just what I needed to know, thanks!

@csanti66 2 года назад

Thank you! Made my life so much easier!

@Bill-wp4tw 6 лет назад

Thank you, that was exactly what I needed.

@sum1anywhere 3 года назад

The problem however is again the page scrolling up or down as I press with two fingers to right click because the two fingers swipe is used for scrolling and sometimes it misunderstands that.

@bondasfaq 6 лет назад

The only problem I have is scorall. I'll put two fingers and move up or down but it won't work all the time, then I have to reach my screen and do it from there (touchscreen) I hate scoralling from the trackpad

@elizabethevans3220 9 лет назад

Thank you so much as I now understand. I had been using a mac so was used to a light click, but everytime I double clicked strange things would happen. I think the light tap or double tap is the way to go. Excellent video!

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

+Elizabeth Evans No problem!

@AdvancePlays 4 года назад

Weird to look back and see this was ever a problem, hindsight often does that. Now practically every brand of laptop integrates the buttons into the trackpad.

@JT-qr6pe 3 года назад

Awesome thank you!!! Addressed EVERYTHING I was doing wrong and my mindset.

@bland450 4 года назад

Amazing been struggling with this for ages!👍👍

@bsgbutube 6 лет назад

Thank you. this is really informative. I have been having some issues in using but could notice that it behaves in some pattern. So, thought there should be a way of using this pad. I found this video and understood now how to use seamlessly.

@ramonagaibor1898 6 лет назад

thank you, I just got this yoga 710, you provided the basic information that I needed may God bless!

@sebastianheese803 9 лет назад

Had the same issues with new Trackpads. I used to rest my thumb still where the button was supposed to be, but streched it a bit further down, and rested the thumb on the front frame. Thus i can really "rest" my hand on the table/laptop and not hovering my hand above.

@dragunovbushcraft152 4 года назад

I LOVE the "ClunkPad". I NEVER liked the normal trackpad. Always disabled it, and used a mouse. Now, I'll use the touch point with the ClunkPad.

@ankitk22 4 года назад

Hey Ahmed thanks for the video...it was really helpful 🙂

@aleksandraweronika5656 4 года назад

it changed my whole life

@rza139 8 лет назад

Thank you. I just purchased a Yoga 900 and was getting frustrated myself.

@AnilKumar-hs6wc 7 лет назад

really liked the video. very helpful.its been few weeks that i bought my t450p and struggling to figure out how to use the new mousepad. Also, it can be helpful if you add content for selecting the text using the index finger.

@dianaries7613 7 лет назад

Ah... My struggles shall now end. Thank you so much! I was constantly having the mouse jump whenever I tried to click on anything.

@bonnieraekonjevich2776 5 лет назад

My new Lenovo was challenging. Digits one or two? on a first time touch pad, HUH? Excellent demo of mouse-less mode saved me $+Deskspace... YOU ROCK!

@duszajec 9 лет назад

I like this touchpad, very convenient, affectionate to the touch. Video has helped me understand the functioning of this device. Thank you.

@fynniels12 9 лет назад

and the old one is back xD

@mrchrisalbon 8 лет назад

Good Job! I 'love" as f*ked as that sounds -- these computers, but I hate the pad. This vid helps me deal with their sensitivity issues! Thanks!

@rosewoodsteel6656 2 года назад

Wow! You could write a book on how to cross the street. :)

@Chipbar 3 года назад

It’s pretty crazy to see this tutorial now that most laptops use this system

@PeterAbt 7 лет назад

wooow thanks that trick with two fingers for right click is awesome! thank you!

@tanvirahmod7482 3 года назад

this is the best touchpad ihave ever use i dont know why you have this kind of problem

@LightningDyno 6 месяцев назад

Great , helped me get used to the pads .

@lizparker1901 2 года назад

My laptop is nearly 9 years old and 2 weeks ago after a windows 10 update the track pad (with 2 buttons) decided not to function properly. At first I didn't know what was wrong but after much trial and error I sorted out what to do to make it function. After I watched your video I realised that the update had changed my pointing device driivers so I went and rolled back to the previous drivers and all was fine until another update repeated the problem. I stopped all updates until May 20th@ 2022 and all is fine. However, I'm getting a new laptop shortly so your video will be a great help. I'm just curious as to why laptop manufacturers don't tell you how to use the trackpads. Thanks a lot.

@roya75 7 лет назад

Awsome. u saved me the task of replacing the trackpad

@XxMsrSzprzxX 8 лет назад

The only real complaints are actually from people who use the TrackPoint. There is no 'correct' way to use those dumb new touchpads with a TrackPoint without replacing your hand with a specially designed prosthetic.

@joancronson807 9 лет назад

Thanks it helped a Lot! And now seems simpler to do.

@ahmedbrown7569 9 лет назад

Joan Cronson Glad it helped!

@iymanb 5 лет назад

Very useful information and tips, nice to know there is more than way to do a click or left click. Has anyone told you sound alot like Jesse Eisenberg :)

@baophanquoc2718 5 лет назад

The actual explanation starts at 3:54

@RonVicharGTATech 9 лет назад

ThinkPad Yoga owner here this trackpad is very frustrating! Thumb or no thumb clicks don't properly register. Problem solved with Ultrathin Logitech Portable mouse.

@wdbisl 4 года назад

Omg thank you I didn't realize there was a left and right click on the touch pad. My last laptop was years ago and it had physical buttons.

@elainejenar 7 лет назад

This is so helpful...thank you!! :) i was getting annoyed with it

@doraboss1735 3 года назад

👏👏👏👏 thank you bro you saved my day

@Sandie-jo4mi Год назад

WOW thanks so much! very helpful.. I can finally use right click!

@wolfbenson 5 лет назад

you have no idea much frustration you saved me!!!! Thanks!

@MyAdonisDNA 8 лет назад

Looking forward to getting a lenovo next time I buy a laptop. I had to get a macbook air before and fell in love with the trackpad so it's good to see I can get one EXACTLY the same thing on a PC.

@Siendo 8 лет назад

Hi, how can you drag across with MS Office Excel. I try and drag formulas or data across and it wont let me. I am bordering on throwing this laptop out of the window

@kathymcwaters6309 8 лет назад

I wish i knew!

@FezzieShicora 8 лет назад

Perhaps you could look at page #21 in this online Lenovo Thinkpad T440s manual which can be found here: www.lenovo.com/shop/americas/content/user_guides/t440s_ug_en.pdf

@ahmedbrown7569 8 лет назад

Hey there! At least on my laptop, I'm able to drag items by clicking (pushing down the whole touchpad) without letting go (keep your finger pressed on the touchpad) and then dragging. I can also accomplish this by double-tapping on an item and keeping my finger on the touchpad on the second tap, then dragging. Try these to see if they work for you.

@MrFazak 7 лет назад

Yeah, you can drag til you hit the edge of the touchpad, then you have no way to continue dragging any further though you may be miles from your destination on the screen. I would pay an extra thousand bucks to get physical buttons on the edge of the palm rest the way Lenovo did it in the past before they tried to copy Apple. I had a good reason to not buy Apple. Now I don't.

@gavinvales8928 6 лет назад

When you get to the edge of the touchpad, the drivers kick in and keep moving the cursor if you keep your finger just on the edge of the touchpad

@expatusa6002 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial. This has really helped me. Thank you so much !

@lcarr-dx2ki 8 лет назад

Very helpful, thankyou!

@StuHaightVideo 8 лет назад

The only thing I don't like is how DEEP the travel is of the click. W540 user here, I purchased a W541's touchpad (kept drivers the same) and I have the 2 finger scroll but now the old school buttons are not registering. I'm almost afraid to try and uninstall and use different drivers for fear of not being able to get 2 finger scroll back.