IBM 5000 manual Arranging Your Workspace, Comfort, Glare and Lighting

Arranging Your Workspace

Arranging Your Workspace

To get	the	most	from your server,			arrange		both the	equipment	you use
work area to suit your				needs	and the kind of work you do. Your comf
foremost	importance, but			light	sources,		air	circulation, and the		location
outlets	also	can	affect	the	way	you	arrange your		workspace.

Comfort

Although no

single

working position

is

ideal

for

everyone,

here

are

a

f

to help you find a position that

suits

you

best.

Sitting

in

the

same

position

for

a

long

time

can

cause

fatigue. A

good

make a big difference. The backrest and seat should adjust

independe

provide good support. The seat

should have a curved front

to

relieve

the thighs. Adjust the seat so

that

your

thighs

are parallel

to

the

are either flat

on

the

floor

or

on

a

footrest.

When

using

the

keyboard,

keep

your

forearms

parallel

to

the

floor

and

in a

neutral, comfortable position. Try to

keep

a

light

touch

on the

ke

your hands and fingers relaxed. You can change

the

angle

of

the

keyb

maximum

comfort

by

adjusting

the

position

of

the

keyboard

feet.

Viewing Distance

Lower

Back

Support

Seat

Height

Adjust the		monitor		so the top of the screen is at,			or slightly	below,
the	monitor	at	a	comfortable	viewing	distance, usually	51 to 61 cm (20
and	position	it	so	you can	view it	without having to	twist your	body.

other equipment you use regularly, such as the telephone or a mouse, reach.

Glare and Lighting

Position

the

monitor to minimize glare and

reflections from

overhead light

windows,

and

other light sources. Even reflected light from

shiny

surfac

cause annoying reflections on your

monitor

screen. Place

the

monitor

at

r

angles to windows and other light sources, when possible. Reduce

overhe

lighting,

if

necessary,

by

turning

off

lights

or

using

lower

wattage

bu

install the

monitor near

a

window,

use

curtains

or

blinds

to

block

the

might

have

to adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls on

the monitor

room

lighting

changes throughout the day.

Where it is impossible to avoid reflections or to adjust the lighting, placed over the screen might be helpful. However, these filters might

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