HP OmniBook XE2-DB Notebook PC - Manual (Page 41)

Using the OmniBook
Working in Comfort
Setup Guide 41
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When using a stylus or light pen with a graphics tablet, don’t grip the stylus
tightly. Keep your hand and fingers relaxed and try to maintain a neutral posture
in your hand, wrist and forearm.
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If you use your thumb to rotate the ball on a trackball or spaceball, keep it in a
relaxed, natural shape, and maintain a neutral posture in your hand, wrist, and
forearm.
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Hold the mouse gently by draping your fingers over it. Keep your hand relaxed
and fingers loose. Do not grip the mouse tightly.
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It takes very little pressure or force from your fingers to activate the buttons or
scroll wheel on your mouse, scrolling mouse, trackball, or other input device.
Using too much force can place unnecessary stress on the tendons and muscles
in your hands, wrists, and forearms.
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If you are using a scrolling mouse, be sure to keep your fingers and hand in a
relaxed, neutral position when activating the scroll wheel. Also, this type of
mouse features software that can minimize the number of mouse movements or
button clicks.
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When using a mouse, trackball, stylus and graphics tablet, or other input device,
position it as close to the keyboard as possible, and keep it at the same level so
you do not have to stretch while using it.
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Use a good quality mouse pad to enable the mouse to work most effectively and
reduce unnecessary hand and wrist movements.
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Be sure to keep your mouse and trackball clean. Regular removal of
accumulated dust and dirt helps ensure proper tracking and reduces
unnecessary hand and wrist motions.
Headphones and Speakers
Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may permanently damage your
hearing. To avoid discomfort from unexpected noise, always turn down the volume
before connecting headphones or speakers to your HP equipment.
When you put on the headphones, slowly increase the volume until you find a
comfortable listening level, then leave the volume control in that position.