6 Using a Notebook

Listen to your body especially when using a notebook

Because notebook computers are mobile, they allow you to easily move from one place to another. At home, you may move from the home office to the kitchen table and even stand for a while at the kitchen counter. If you travel on business, you can easily move from the hotel room desk to the client conference room, or to a remote field office.

If you are using a notebook exclusively, it is especially important to scan for awkwardness and discomfort. If you find you are looking down at the notebook screen for extended periods and experience discomfort in your neck, you may find it more comfortable to use a full-sized keyboard, adjustable monitor or notebook stand, and external pointing device such as a mouse. These and other accessories allow you to adjust throughout the day, giving you a wider range of viewing distance and height options, which may be more comfortable for your wrists and hands. For convenience and productivity, a docking station or port replicator can be used to access all the desktop accessories with one easy connection. Mobile accessories, such as a travel mouse and keyboard, give you a range of adjustments on the road.

STAY AWARE It is especially important to scan for awkwardness and discomfort when using a notebook.

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