Contents | HP 17XL579 guide

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Safety and Comfort	1-1
Promoting a Safe and Comfortable Work
Environment	. 1-2
Important Choices	. 1-2
Take Action for Safety and Comfort	. 1-2
Key Principles	. 1-3
Finding Your Comfort Zone	. 1-4
A Range of Positions	. 1-4
Different Tasks, Different Postures	. 1-5
Organizing Your Adjustments	. 1-5
Feet, Knees, and Legs	. 1-6
Back	. 1-7
Forearms, Wrists, and Hands	. 1-8
Shoulders and Elbows	. 1-9
Eyes	. 1-9
Arranging Your Work Area	1-10
Monitor	1-10
Keyboard and Pointing Device	1-13

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HP 17XL579 manual Contents

Contents

Presario 2000 191432-001 Page Contents Page Government Approvals IiiPage Page Page Safety and Comfort Promoting a Safe and Comfortable Work Environment Take Action for Safety and ComfortImportant Choices Adjust Key PrinciplesMove Relax Finding Your Comfort Zone RememberVary Your Posture 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 Shoulders and Elbows EyesChecking elbow height Resting your eyes Cleaning your monitor and eyeglasses Arranging Your Work AreaMonitor Having your eyes examined Adjusting the monitor height Positioning the monitorTilting the monitor Hint Eye Height Adjusting monitor height for bifocal and trifocal users Hint Adjusting Brightness and ContrastEliminating glare and reflections on your monitor Hint Notebook Viewing Adjusting the keyboard height and slope Using a keyboard tray comfortablyPositioning the keyboard Aligning the mouse and keyboard Using a palm rest Using arm supportsArm Supports and a Palm Rest Using a document holder Papers and BooksMinimizing your reach Hint For Pauses Only Phone Using a Computer Working in Comfort Typing Style Reaching for keys and key combinationsHint Long Hours of Use Hint Keep it Light Clean frequently Adjusting software controlsHint Hunt-and-Peck Typing Using a Keyboard on a Sofa Switch HandsAligning forearms, wrists, and hands Hint Pointing Comfort Taking Breaks Varying Your Tasks Take breaksVary your tasks Reduce sources of stress Health Habits Exercise Monitoring YourMonitoring personal tolerance levels and limits Cultivating health and fitness From the Ground Up From the Top Down Organizing Your AdjustmentsHint Be Inventive Self-Check Shoulders Arms, Wrists Hands Eyes Keys? Computing General Prevention Electrical and Mechanical Safety Information Product Safety PolicySafety Standards General Practice Damage requiring service General Precautions for Compaq ProductsInstallation Requirements Mounting accessories ServicingVentilation Water and moisture Power sources AccessibilityVoltage select switch Internal battery Cleaning Replacement partsSafety check Options and upgrades Precautions for Portable Computer Products Precautions for Server and Network ProductsSafety interlocks and enclosures Hot surfaces Accessories and options Hot-pluggable power suppliesProducts with casters Floor standing products Power lines CompatibilityExternal television antenna grounding Lightning protection Safety and Comfort No. Component Antenna Grounding Laser Safety Warnings Compliance with Cdrh Regulations Compliance with International RegulationsLaser Product Label 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 Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Telecom Network ApprovalsRinger Equivalence Number REN Telephone Consumer Protection Act Canadian Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Babt Users Notice TelephoneNetwork Connection Government Approvals Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in Deutschland Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in ÖsterreichWahlsperre Brugerinstruktioner i overensstemmelse med danske krav Speciale gebruiksinstructies voor Nederland New Zealand Modem Statements Safety Batteries Laser Assemblies Cdrh Regulations Laser Label Information Using Computer German ErgonomicsLocating Regulatory Compliance Mobile Products Typical Agency Label Component Energy Star Compliance Energy Compliance