Different Postures, Organizing Your Adjustments

Different Tasks,

Different

Postures

Organizing Your Adjustments

AVOID!

Your choice of posture within your comfort zone may vary with your task. For example, you may find a reclined posture most comfortable for computer tasks, and a more upright posture more comfortable for tasks requiring frequent reference to papers or books.

The order in which you make various adjustments to your body position and work area may vary depending on the adjustability of your furniture. For tips on how to order your adjustments see the section Arranging Your Work Area on page 10.

HINT: THAT AFTERNOON SLUMP: Pay particular attention to adjusting your posture in the afternoon when you may tend to get fatigued.

HINT: EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED: When you reposition any one part of your body, you may need to adjust other parts as well.

◆Don't sit in one fixed posture all day.

◆Avoid slouching forward.

◆Be sure not to lean back too far.

Safety and Comfort

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Contents

Presario 2000 191432-001 Page Contents Page Government Approvals IiiPage Page Page Safety and Comfort Important Choices Take Action for Safety and ComfortPromoting a Safe and Comfortable Work Environment Move AdjustKey Principles Relax Vary Your Posture Finding Your Comfort ZoneRemember Range of Positions Organizing Your Adjustments Different Postures Feet, Knees, and Legs Providing enough leg room Back Getting comfortable Forearms Wrists, Hands Don’t anchor your wrists Checking elbow height Shoulders and ElbowsEyes Resting your eyes Monitor Cleaning your monitor and eyeglassesArranging Your Work Area Having your eyes examined Tilting the monitor Adjusting the monitor heightPositioning the monitor Hint Eye Height Eliminating glare and reflections on your monitor Adjusting monitor height for bifocal and trifocal usersHint Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Hint Notebook Viewing Positioning the keyboard Adjusting the keyboard height and slopeUsing a keyboard tray comfortably Aligning the mouse and keyboard Arm Supports and a Palm Rest Using arm supportsUsing a palm rest Minimizing your reach Using a document holderPapers and Books Hint For Pauses Only Phone Using a Computer Working in Comfort Hint Long Hours of Use Typing StyleReaching for keys and key combinations Hint Keep it Light Hint Hunt-and-Peck Typing Adjusting software controlsClean frequently Aligning forearms, wrists, and hands Using a Keyboard on a SofaSwitch Hands Hint Pointing Comfort Vary your tasks Taking Breaks Varying Your TasksTake breaks Reduce sources of stress Monitoring personal tolerance levels and limits Health Habits ExerciseMonitoring Your Cultivating health and fitness Hint Be Inventive Organizing Your AdjustmentsFrom the Ground Up From the Top Down Self-Check Shoulders Arms, Wrists Hands Eyes Keys? Computing General Prevention Safety Standards Electrical and Mechanical Safety InformationProduct Safety Policy General Practice Installation Requirements General Precautions for Compaq ProductsDamage requiring service Ventilation Mounting accessoriesServicing Water and moisture Voltage select switch Power sourcesAccessibility Internal battery Safety check CleaningReplacement parts Options and upgrades Safety interlocks and enclosures Precautions for Portable Computer ProductsPrecautions for Server and Network Products Hot surfaces Products with casters Accessories and optionsHot-pluggable power supplies Floor standing products External television antenna grounding Power linesCompatibility Lightning protection Safety and Comfort No. Component Antenna Grounding Laser Safety Warnings Laser Product Label Compliance with Cdrh RegulationsCompliance with International Regulations Laser information For More Information Human Factors and Ergonomics Society National Safety Council Library Government Approvals European Union Notice Federal Communications Commission Notice Cables Japanese Notice Ringer Equivalence Number REN Telecom Network ApprovalsRegulations Governing the Use of Modems Telephone Consumer Protection Act Canadian Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Network Babt Users NoticeTelephone Connection Government Approvals Wahlsperre Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in ÖsterreichBenutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in Deutschland Brugerinstruktioner i overensstemmelse med danske krav Speciale gebruiksinstructies voor Nederland New Zealand Modem Statements Safety Batteries Laser Assemblies Cdrh Regulations Laser Label Information Locating Regulatory Compliance Using Computer GermanErgonomics Mobile Products Typical Agency Label Component Energy Star Compliance Energy Compliance