HP laptop computers and subsidiary Compaq’s line of notebook computers are equipped with a built-in navigation device known as a touchpad, which is also commonly referred to as a mousepad. The device lets you move the cursor around the screen by pressing and sliding a fingertip on the pad area. The feature can be used in place of a traditional, external mouse. A button on the side of the pad lets you turn on or shut off the feature quickly. You can also activate the pad through the laptop’s Control Panel.
