Using Your Computer
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC
| You can use your HP notebook computer virtually anywhere, anytime. The following |
| recommendations should help you work more comfortably. |
| Note that if you are using your portable computer as your primary computer, or using it |
| for extended periods, you should use it with a |
| This will give your portable computer the adjustability and comfort features of a desktop |
| unit. HP docking accessories offer quick, easy connections to these devices. More |
| information on how to prepare your workspace environment and set up your HP |
| equipment is available in Working in Comfort, which is preloaded on the hard disk in the |
| HP Library (click Start, Help and Support, HP Library) and available on the Recovery CD |
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WARNING | Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with |
| ergonomic injury. For more information about reducing your risk, visit our |
| ergonomics web site or see Working in Comfort in the online HP Library. |
| Your mobile work environment |
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| • Use a chair that provides good support for your lower back. If an adjustable chair is |
| not available, you can use a pillow or |
| • Try to keep your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat on the floor. In a mobile |
| environment, you can do this by using a phone book or briefcase to support your feet. |
| • Adjust the height of either your work surface or chair to keep your arms in a neutral |
| position. Your arms should be relaxed and loose, elbows at your sides, with the |
| forearms and hands parallel with the floor. |
| • Position your notebook computer display to minimize glare and reflection. For |
| example, on an airplane, lower the window shade; or in a hotel room, draw the |
| curtains. You also should maintain a comfortable viewing |
| 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 inches). Adjust the angle of your display to help keep your head |
| angled slightly downward in a comfortable position. |