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Chapter

2.

Adjusting

and

using

your

monitor

This

section

will

give

you

information

on

adjusting

and

using

your

monitor.

Comfort

and

accessibility

Good

ergonomic

practice

is

important

to

get

the

most

from

your

personal

computer

and

to

avoid

discomfort.

Arrange

your

workplace

and

the

equipment

you

use

to

suit

your

individual

needs

and

the

kind

of

work

that

you

perform.

In

addition,

use

healthy

work

habits

to

maximize

your

performance

and

comfort

while

using

your

computer.

For

more

detailed

information

on

any

of

these

topics,

visit

the

Healthy

Computing

Web

site

at:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/healthycomputing

Arranging

your

work

area

Use

a

work

surface

of

appropriate

height

and

available

working

area

to

allow

you

to

work

in

comfort.

Organize

your

work

area

to

match

the

way

you

use

materials

and

equipment.

Keep

your

work

area

clean

and

clear

for

the

materials

that

you

typically

use

and

place

the

items

that

you

use

most

frequently,

such

as

the

computer

mouse

or

telephone,

within

the

easiest

reach.

Equipment

layout

and

setup

play

a

large

role

in

your

working

posture.

The

following

topics

describe

how

to

optimize

equipment

setup

to

achieve

and

maintain

good

working

posture.

Positioning

and

viewing

your

monitor

Position

and

adjust

your

computer

monitor

for

comfortable

viewing

by

considering

the

following

items:

v

Viewing

distance

:

Optimal

viewing

distances

for

monitors

range

from

approximately

510mm

to

760mm

(20

in

to

30

in)

and

can

vary

depending

on

ambient

light

and

time

of

day.

You

can

achieve

different

viewing

distances

by

repositioning

your

monitor

or

by

modifying

your

posture

or

chair

position.

Use

a

viewing

distance

that

is

most

comfortable

for

you.

v

Monitor

height

:

Position

the

monitor

so

your

head

and

neck

are

in

a

comfortable

and

neutral

(vertical,

or

upright)

position.

If

your

monitor

does

not

have

height

adjustments,

you

might

have

to

place

books

or

other

sturdy

objects

under

the

base

of

the

monitor

to

achieve

the

desired

height.

A

general

guideline

is

to

position

the

monitor

such

that

the

top

of

the

screen

is

at

or

slightly

below

your

eye-height

when

you

are

comfortably

seated.

However,

be

sure

to

optimize

your

monitor

height

so

the

line

of

site

between

your

eyes

and

the

center

the

monitor

suits

your

preferences

for

visual

distance

and

comfortable

viewing

when

your

eye

muscles

are

in

a

relaxed

state.

v

Tilt

:

Adjust

the

tilt

of

your

monitor

to

optimize

the

appearance

of

the

screen

content

and

to

accommodate

your

preferred

head

and

neck

posture.

v

General

location

:

Position

your

monitor

to

avoid

glare

or

reflections

on

the

screen

from

overhead

lighting

or

nearby

windows.

The

following

are

some

other

tips

for

comfortable

viewing

of

your

monitor:

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Copyright

Lenovo

2005.

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IBM

Corp.

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