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Arranging Your Work Area .................................................................................................

12-11

Monitor......................................................................................................................

12-11

Keyboard and Pointing Device....................................................................................

12-13

Arm Supports and a Palm Rest ..................................................................................

12-15

Papers and Books......................................................................................................

12-16

Phone........................................................................................................................

12-17

Working in Comfort ...........................................................................................................

12-18

Using a Notebook Computer ......................................................................................

12-18

Typing Style...............................................................................................................

12-19

Pointing Style ............................................................................................................

12-21

Using a Keyboard on a Sofa .......................................................................................

12-22

Taking Breaks and Varying Your Tasks ......................................................................

12-23

Monitoring Your Health Habits and Exercise ...............................................................

12-25

Organizing Your Adjustments ............................................................................................

12-26

From the Ground Up ..................................................................................................

12-26

From the Top Down ...................................................................................................

12-26

Self-Check ........................................................................................................................

12-27

Seated Position..........................................................................................................

12-27

Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands ..........................................................................

12-27

Eyes ..........................................................................................................................

12-28

Typing Style...............................................................................................................

12-28

Keyboard and Pointing Device....................................................................................

12-28

Monitor......................................................................................................................

12-29

Notebook Computing .................................................................................................

12-29

General Prevention ....................................................................................................

12-30