How to use trackpad with buttons at the top? How to train fingers?

[SUBSLR]

How do I train/move my fingers to use a trackpad with the buttons on top?

Old computer:  I had an HP Probook for last 5+ years. Loved, loved, loved it. Total workhorse.  The trackpad had right and left click buttons at the bottom. I would use my middle finger to trace and then my index finger for left clicking.  (Occasionally my ring finger for right clicking. 

New computer: I got an ELITEBOOK.  It is about  a year old but I just started using it today.  (I was in denial about leaving the beloved Probook...but it is having issues now.)  One concern I had about the new comp was the buttons on top instead of  bottom of pad.  Is it possible to get used to that?  Feels very strange to use middle finger to trace and then strain forward with index finger to click.  Is there some trick?  Changing fingers?  

FYI, I do have the ability to click hard (with a bounce) on the whole trackpad (lower left or lower right) and it still functions like old beloved bottom buttons. I sort of don't like that.  (One reason I did not get a Dell, hate bouncy trackpad.)  But maybe I will just get used to that?  Is that best approach versus strain forward stretching exercises for my index finger?  [This is what I'm doing as I type this post.]

I do also have a rubber eraser thingie between bgh.  Been a while since I had a comp with one of those, but it is an option if some use of that is my best bet.

I do sometimes just use a mouse, but was wondering about some ergonimic advice when I am sans mouse.

Sorry if this seems peculiar, but I see the laptop as a very flexible typing maching (am on travel using it for assignments) and being able to smoothly use the physical interface will make me more productive.

P.s.  I was scared of the Windows 10 also but in first hour or so it hasn't kicked my butt.   😉

[banhien]

@SUBSLR 

I don't know what is the model/product of your machine. The following image shows a tipical Ellitebook machine. Are you talking about button #9 ?

 

Hope this helps.

Regards.

[SUBSLR]

Thanks for the response.

1.  I don't know the exact model or howI read that off the device.  It just says Elitebook on the case. 

2.  WRT, your picture I only have buttons 1, 3, 4, and 8.  There is a feature at the bottom of the trackpad (8), where I can still click by pushing whole pad down. But not a separate button.  I realize (reading around) that buttons 3 and 4 are supposed to be used with 1 (rubber eraser mouse mover thingie).  I guess I have to either start doing that. Or just bounce the whole trackpad.  Right now I'm doing the latter.  Should I just stick with that or shift to use the rubber eraser thingie?

3.  Just irked since I paid all this money (it's a nice unit, used a service to get it for me, was price insensitive, etc) and still didn't get what I want.  The older, cheaper Probook from several years ago was more ergonomic. Computers are such a hassle.