The manual, such as it is, says:
"Customize the touchpad?s behavior in Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse"
The little graphics they show for the multi-touch mouse make it appear that one finger is slightly higher on the touchpad than the other finger. In other words, I guess they're trying to say that positioning one finger slightly higher than another when scrolling will let the touchpad distinguish between two fingers and one?
As far as it shutting down, there are options for both power in general and power when the lid is closed, usually. Look at this entire web page to see if there are options you haven't set yet:
http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-7/set-the-lid-close-action-in-power-options/
Hi. I own a 15.6" ASUS K52Jc laptop. I used to be able to use two fingers to scroll down over the track pad, but now it isn't working. I didn't turn anything off. Please help.
Another problem is the laptop "turning off". If I leave it closed for a few hours, even though I have it on the setting that never turns the computer off, it shuts down. Please help.

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