HP 17XL579 manual Health Habits Exercise, Monitoring Your, Cultivating health and fitness

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Monitoring Your

Health Habits

and Exercise

The comfort and safety of working at your computer can be affected by your general state of health. Studies have shown that a variety of health conditions may increase the risk of discomfort, muscle and joint disorders, or injuries.

These preexisting conditions include:

◆Hereditary factors

◆Arthritis and other connective tissue disorders

◆Diabetes and other endocrine disorders

◆Thyroid conditions

◆Vascular disorders

◆Generally poor physical condition and dietary habits

◆Prior injuries, traumas, and musculoskeletal disorders

◆Excessive weight

◆Stress

◆Smoking

◆Advancing age

◆Pregnancy, menopause, and other conditions affecting hormone levels and water retention

Monitoring personal tolerance levels and limits

Different users of computers have different levels of tolerance for intensive work over a long period. Monitor your personal tolerance levels and avoid regularly exceeding them.

If any of the listed health conditions apply to you, it is particularly important to know and monitor your personal limits.

Cultivating health and fitness

Additionally, your overall health and tolerance for the rigors of work typically can be improved by avoiding adverse health conditions and by exercising regularly to improve and maintain your physical fitness.

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Contents Presario 2000 191432-001 Page Contents Page Iii Government ApprovalsPage Page Page Safety and Comfort Promoting a Safe and Comfortable Work Environment Take Action for Safety and ComfortImportant Choices Relax AdjustKey Principles MoveRange of Positions Finding Your Comfort ZoneRemember Vary Your PostureDifferent Postures Organizing Your AdjustmentsProviding enough leg room Feet, Knees, and LegsGetting comfortable BackDon’t anchor your wrists Forearms Wrists, HandsResting your eyes Shoulders and ElbowsEyes Checking elbow heightHaving your eyes examined Cleaning your monitor and eyeglassesArranging Your Work Area MonitorHint Eye Height Adjusting the monitor heightPositioning the monitor Tilting the monitorHint Notebook Viewing Adjusting monitor height for bifocal and trifocal usersHint Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Eliminating glare and reflections on your monitorAligning the mouse and keyboard Adjusting the keyboard height and slopeUsing a keyboard tray comfortably Positioning the keyboardUsing a palm rest Using arm supportsArm Supports and a Palm Rest Hint For Pauses Only Using a document holderPapers and Books Minimizing your reachPhone Working in Comfort Using a ComputerHint Keep it Light Typing StyleReaching for keys and key combinations Hint Long Hours of UseClean frequently Adjusting software controlsHint Hunt-and-Peck Typing Hint Pointing Comfort Using a Keyboard on a SofaSwitch Hands Aligning forearms, wrists, and handsReduce sources of stress Taking Breaks Varying Your TasksTake breaks Vary your tasksCultivating health and fitness Health Habits ExerciseMonitoring Your Monitoring personal tolerance levels and limitsFrom the Ground Up From the Top Down Organizing Your AdjustmentsHint Be Inventive Shoulders Arms, Wrists Hands Eyes Self-CheckKeys? General Prevention ComputingGeneral Practice Electrical and Mechanical Safety InformationProduct Safety Policy Safety StandardsDamage requiring service General Precautions for Compaq ProductsInstallation Requirements Water and moisture Mounting accessoriesServicing VentilationInternal battery Power sourcesAccessibility Voltage select switchOptions and upgrades CleaningReplacement parts Safety checkHot surfaces Precautions for Portable Computer ProductsPrecautions for Server and Network Products Safety interlocks and enclosuresFloor standing products Accessories and optionsHot-pluggable power supplies Products with castersLightning protection Power linesCompatibility External television antenna groundingSafety and Comfort Antenna Grounding No. ComponentLaser Safety Warnings Laser information Compliance with Cdrh RegulationsCompliance with International Regulations Laser Product LabelHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society For More InformationNational Safety Council Library European Union Notice Government ApprovalsCables Federal Communications Commission NoticeJapanese Notice Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Telecom Network ApprovalsRinger Equivalence Number REN Telephone Consumer Protection Act Canadian Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Connection Babt Users NoticeTelephone NetworkGovernment Approvals Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in Deutschland Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in ÖsterreichWahlsperre Speciale gebruiksinstructies voor Nederland Brugerinstruktioner i overensstemmelse med danske kravNew Zealand Modem Statements Batteries SafetyCdrh Regulations Laser AssembliesLaser Label Information Mobile Products Using Computer GermanErgonomics Locating Regulatory ComplianceTypical Agency Label Component Energy Compliance Energy Star Compliance

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