screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF7orF8
toadjustdisplaybrightness.
HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.
Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto
bestsuityourdesiredposture.
ArmandHandPosition:Ifavailable,utilizechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.T ypewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
LegPosition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.
Whatifyouaretraveling?
Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputer
whileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.
Questionsaboutvision?
ThinkPadnotebook'svisualdisplayscreensaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsandtoprovideyou
withclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.Ofcourse,
anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigueorvisual
discomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandpr operseating.Refertothefollowingtipstoimproveperformance
andachievegreatercomfort:
Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputerthemoreimportantitis
toobserveyourworkingposture.Followinggeneralr ecommendationsformaintainingahealthyworking
postureandpracticing“activesitting”arethebestwaystoavoiddiscomfortassociat edwithyourworking
postures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekey
ingredientsforhealthycomputing.Y ourcomputerisalightandmobilesystem;rememberthatitcaneasilybe
repositionedonyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodicationsyoumightwishtomake.
Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnot eofemployingactivesittingandutilizingwork
breaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadpr oductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpand
yourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsforexternalproductsthatcan
providetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.
ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:ThereareeasytouseThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmake
yourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.
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