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Page 1 - Safety & Comfort Guide

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Safety and Comfort 7BackUse your chair to fully support your body. Distribute your weight evenly and use the entire seat and backrest to support your

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8 Safety and Comfort Forearms, Wrists, and HandsKeep your forearms, wrists, and hands aligned in a straight, neutral position, whether you are working

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Safety and Comfort 9*HINT: Split KeyboardsIf you find it difficult to type with a straight, neutral wrist position, you may want to try a split keybo

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10 Safety and Comfort Cleaning your monitor and eyeglassesKeep your display screen and your eyeglasses or contact lenses clean. If you use a glare-red

Page 6 - Key Principles

Safety and Comfort 11Positioning the monitorPlace the monitor directly in front of you. To determine a comfortable viewing distance, stretch your arm

Page 7 - Finding Your Comfort Zone

12 Safety and Comfort Adjusting monitor height for bifocal and trifocal usersIf you wear bifocals or trifocals, it’s especially important to properly

Page 8 - Adjustments

Safety and Comfort 13◆ Place a visor on your monitor. This device may be as simple as a piece of cardboard extending out over the monitor’s top front

Page 9 - Feet, Knees, and

14 Safety and Comfort RIGHT!Position your pointing device immediately to the right or left of your keyboard.WRONG!Don’t position your keyboard and poi

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Safety and Comfort 15*HINT: For Pauses OnlyPalm rests should only be used during pauses, when you are not typing or using your pointing device.AVOID!

Page 11 - Wrists, and

16 Safety and Comfort PhoneCradling your phone between your ear and shoulder may lead to neck, shoulder, and back discomfort. If you use your phone a

Page 12 - Shoulders and

Contents iContentsSafety and ComfortPromoting a Safe and Comfortable Work Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Impor

Page 13 - Arranging Your Work Area

Safety and Comfort 17Working in ComfortUsing a Notebook ComputerMaintaining a high level of comfort when using a notebook computer may be more challe

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18 Safety and Comfort *HINT: Long Hours of UseYou may find it more comfortable to use a full-size keyboard, monitor, and detached mouse or trackball w

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Safety and Comfort 19*HINT: “Hunt-and-Peck” TypingNon-touch-typing causes the neck to bend forward repeatedly. To minimize this repetitive movement,

Page 16 - Keyboard and

20 Safety and Comfort *HINT: Pointing ComfortWhen using a mouse or trackball, hold it loosely. Keep your hand relaxed, and click the buttons using a l

Page 17 - Arm Supports

Safety and Comfort 21Taking Breaks and Varying Your TasksAs noted earlier in this section, your furniture placement, office equipment, and lighting a

Page 18 - Papers and

22 Safety and Comfort Monitoring Your Health Habits and ExerciseThe comfort and safety of working at your computer can be affected by your general sta

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Safety and Comfort 23Organizing Your AdjustmentsThe order in which you follow the advice in this chapters depends on the adjustability of your work s

Page 20 - Working in Comfort

24 Safety and Comfort Self-CheckTo increase your comfort and reduce potential safety risks, use this checklist to help you evaluate your work posture

Page 21 - Typing Style

Safety and Comfort 25Typing Style◆ Are you training yourself to lighten up when you find you are pounding on the keys?◆ If you are not a touch typist

Page 22 - Pointing Style

26 Safety and Comfort Notebook Computing◆ Do you change postures frequently?◆ Do you avoid resting your wrists on your thighs while typing?◆ To avoid

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ii Contents Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Page 24 - Your Tasks

Safety and Comfort 27Electrical and Mechanical Safety InformationIntroductionCompaq products are designed to operate safely when installed and used a

Page 25 - Health Habits

28 Safety and Comfort Installation RequirementsCompaq products operate safely when used according to their marked electrical ratings and product usage

Page 26 - Organizing Your Adjustments

Safety and Comfort 29◆ There are noticeable signs of overheating.◆ The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.S

Page 27 - Self-Check

30 Safety and Comfort Power sourcesThe product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the product’s electrical ratings lab

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Safety and Comfort 31Protective attachment plugIn some countries, the product cord set may be equipped with a wall plug having overload protection. T

Page 29 - Prevention

32 Safety and Comfort Hot surfacesAllow the equipment’s internal components and hot-pluggable drives to cool before touching them.Object entryNever pu

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Safety and Comfort 33Accessories and optionsInstallation of accessories and options in safety interlocked areas should performed only by individuals

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34 Safety and Comfort ◆ Extend only one component at a time. The rack may become unstable if more than one component is extended.◆ Use caution when pr

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Safety and Comfort 35In addition to the general precautions described earlier in this section, be sure to observe the following precautions when oper

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36 Safety and Comfort Antenna GroundingThis reminder is provided to call the CATV (cable television) system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of

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Safety and Comfort 1Safety and ComfortaWARNING: There may be a risk of serious physical injuries from working at your computer workstation. Read and

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Safety and Comfort 37Precautions for Products with Modems, Telecommuni-cations, or Local Area Network OptionsIn addition to the general precautions d

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38 Safety and Comfort Compliance with CDRH RegulationsThe Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration i

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Safety and Comfort 39For More InformationIf you want more information about arrangement of work space and equipment or safety standards, consult the

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40 Safety and Comfort International Standards Organization (ISO)Central SecretariatInternational Organization for Standardization 1, rue de VarembéCas

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2 Safety and Comfort Promoting a Safe and Comfortable Work EnvironmentPosture, lighting, furniture, work organization, and other work conditions and h

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Safety and Comfort 3Key PrinciplesTo promote safety and comfort, follow these principles whenever you use your computer.AdjustAdjust your body positi

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4 Safety and Comfort RememberRemember to exercise regularly and maintain general fitness. Doing this will help your body withstand the rigors of seden

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Safety and Comfort 5Different Tasks, Different PosturesYour choice of posture within your comfort zone may vary with your task. For example, you may

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6 Safety and Comfort Feet, Knees, and LegsMake sure your feet can rest solidly and comfortably on the floor while sitting. Use an adjustable work surf

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