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+To use this driver:
+
+1. Add in your halconf.h:
+	a) #define HAL_USE_TOUCHPAD		TRUE
+
+2. To your makefile add the following lines:
+	include $(LCDLIB)/lcd.mk
+	include $(LCDLIB)/halext/drivers/touchpad/touchpadXPT2046/touchpad_lld.mk
+