HP G2 User Manual

Safety and Comfort Guide

particular attention to adjusting your posture in the afternoon when you may tend to get fatigued.Avoid leaning into a posture resembling a turtle, wi

Comfortable computing for childrenThe recommendations in this guide apply to computer users of all ages. Often adults have to“unlearn” poor computer-u

2 Adjusting your chairLet the comfort of your feet, legs, back and shoulders beyour guideTo learn how to move between upright and reclined positions,

RIGHT Adjust tension to recline and, if helpful, use an angled footrest to maintain position.3. Check to see if the chair has additional back support

Once you know how to use the chair adjustments, move between upright and reclined positions,scanning your body for comfort. You decide which postures

3 Adjusting your work surfaceLet the comfort of your shoulders, arms and hands beyour guideWhen you’re moving between postures, you may need to adjust

WRONG Do not rest your palms on the work surface or bend yourwrists markedly down.WRONG Do not bend your wrists markedly inward.Follow these work surf

When typing, pointing and touching, scan your handsand fingers for tensionWhen typing, pointing, and touching, scan your hands and fingers regularly f

4 Adjusting your monitorScan your head, neck and torso for comfortThere is no one monitor placement that can keep all body parts happy at all times. T

Follow these guidelines for adjusting the monitor:●Place the monitor in a location where glare and bright reflections are eliminated. Try to avoidbrig

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RIGHT Adjust your viewing distance until you can read the text clearly.● To find your comfortable viewing distance, stretch your arm toward the monito

RIGHT Some multifocal wearers find that placing theirmonitor low helps them to keep their head balancedcomfortably over their shoulders.WRONG Your mon

Adjusting dual monitorsThere are several different placement options to consider when using dual monitors. You may want toposition one monitor directl

5 Using touch technologyUsing a touch-enabled monitor and all-in-one productTouch technology is great when you want to interact directly with objects

RIGHT Bring your touchscreen closer than arm’s length andadjust the tilt to keep your wrists neutrally aligned. When usingtouch extensively, you may w

WRONG Do not hunch forward over your touchscreen, leaving yourback unsupported by your chair. Using a touch-enabled tabletIt is especially important t

RIGHT For neck comfort, you may want to try a height-adjustableaccessory for your tablet. 18 Chapter 5 Using touch technology

6 Using a NotebookListen to your body especially when using a notebookBecause notebook computers are mobile, they allow you to easily move from one pl

Each time you move to a new work environment, scan your body position relative to the notebook.When working in an environment where proper seating or

7 Carefully monitoring children usingcomputersA special note for parents and teachersIt is important to encourage moderation in children’s computer us

IntroductionThis guide describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computerusers at work, at home, at school, and on t

TIP: When school systems fail to provide adjustable furniture designed for computer use, teachersmay consider having their students work in teams to f

8 Monitoring your health habits andexerciseThe comfort and safety of working at the computer can be affected by your general state of health.Studies h

Monitoring personal tolerance levels and limitsComputer users have different tolerance levels for work intensity and sustained activity length.Monitor

9 Electrical and mechanical safetyHP products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to the productinstructions and general

Product safety policy and general practiceHP products operate safely when used according to their marked electrical ratings and product usageinstructi

General precautions for HP productsRetain the safety and operating instructions provided with the product for future reference. Follow alloperating an

the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug by trying to insert it into a non-grounded outlet. If youcannot insert the plug into the outlet, contact

OverloadingDo not overload an electrical outlet, power strip, or convenience receptacle. The overall system loadmust not exceed 80% of the branch circ

Precautions for portable computer productsIn addition to the general precautions described earlier, be sure to observe the following precautionswhen o

Products with castersProducts provided with casters should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and unevensurfaces may cause the product

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Precautions for products with external television antennaconnectorsIn addition to the general precautions described earlier, be sure to observe the fo

1. Electric Service Equipment2. Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H)3. Ground Clamps4. Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810

Laser safety warningsIn addition to the general precautions described earlier, be sure to observe the following warningswhen operating a product equip

Symbols on equipmentThe following table contains safety icons that may appear on HP equipment. Refer to this table for anexplanation of the icons, and

These symbols indicate the presence of mechanical partsthat can result in pinching, crushing or other bodily injury.WARNING: To avoid risk of bodily i

10 More informationIf you want more information about arrangement of work space and equipment or safety standards,refer to the following organizations

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Publications OfficeU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N3101Washington, DC 2021

IndexAaccessories 30antenna grounding 32Bbattery pack 30Ccasters 31chair height 4chemical safety 26children 3, 21Ddocking base 30dual monitors 14Eelec

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1 Let comfort be your guideScan for awkwardness and adjust for comfortWhenever you use a computer, you make decisions that can affect your comfort, he