Acer Veriton manual Finding your comfort zone, Taking care of your vision

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Finding your comfort zone

Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips:

•refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture

•avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward

•stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles

•take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders

•avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders

•install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach

•if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain

Taking care of your vision

Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain.

Eyes

•Rest your eyes frequently.

•Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point.

•Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.

Display

•Keep your display clean.

•Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display.

•Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.

•Eliminate glare and reflections by:

•placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source

•minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds

•using a task light

•changing the display's viewing angle

•using a glare-reduction filter

•using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge

•Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle.

•Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.

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Contents Veriton Series Users GuidePage Safety instructions Information for your safety and comfortTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Safe ListeningTelephone line safety Product servicingOperating environment Additional safety informationMedical devices Potentially explosive environments VehiclesEmergency calls Disposal instructions Mercury advisoryTips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your visionDeveloping good work habits Xii Contents How do I open and watch a DVD? Connecting to the network Connecting multimedia devicesNorton AntiVirus for selected models How do I back up files from my hard drive?Index Page Empowering Technology Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordAcer eSettings Management Acer eLock Management Acer eDataSecurity Management English Acer ePerformance Management Using Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eAcoustics ManagementProfessional Mode QuietAcer eRecovery Management English System tour Page Package contents Accessing the Users Guide Front and rear panels Icon ComponentKeyboard DescriptionOptical drive for selected models Taking care of your CDs and DVDsEnglish Setting up your computer Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chairPositioning your PC Setting up your computer Positioning your keyboard Positioning your monitorPositioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse and keyboardConnecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Taking care of your AC adapterTurning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting to the networkConnecting multimedia devices English English System utilities Page Adobe Reader Norton AntiVirus for selected models How do I check for viruses?NTI CD&DVD-Maker For models with CD or DVD Burner English PowerDVD for models with DVD How do I open and watch a DVD?Bios utility Reinstalling programsRecovering your system English If you have not yet backed-up your system English English English Using backup Windows XP only How do I back up files from my hard drive?Disk defragmenter Windows XP only How do I defragment my hard drive?Frequently asked questions Page Pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen No sound comes out from the computer Printer does not workSystem cannot write data on the hard disk or CD-R/CD-RW Regulations and safety notices FCC noticeModem notices Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR English LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Radio device regulatory notice General European Union EUFCC RF safety requirement English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity EN60950-12001 EN600652002 applied to models with TV function English English Index Index