Eyes, Typing style, Keyboard and pointing device – Compaq Presario 7360 User Manual
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14-28 Safety and Comfort
Eyes
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Do you rest your eyes frequently by focusing on a distant point ?
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Do you get your eyes examined regularly by a vision care specialist?
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Do you blink enough?
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If you wear bifocals or trifocals, do you avoid tilting your head back to see the
monitor?
Typing Style
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Are you training yourself to lighten up when you find you are pounding on the
keys?
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If you are not a touch typist, have you been taking typing lessons?
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Are you training your fingers to relax when they become tense?
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Do you use your whole arm to reach for keys not located near the home row?
Keyboard and Pointing Device
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Is your keyboard positioned directly in front of you?
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Are your keyboard height and slope adjusted so that your wrists are straight
and your shoulders relaxed?
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If you are typing with the keyboard on your lap, are your shoulders relaxed and
your wrists straight?
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If you are using a mouse or detached trackball, is it placed to the immediate
right or left of your keyboard?
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If you are using a mouse or trackball, are you holding it loosely, with a relaxed
hand?
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Do you let go of your pointing device when you are not using it?
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Are you using a light touch when you click the buttons on your pointing device
(mouse, trackball, touchpad, or pointing stick)?
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Are you cleaning your mouse or trackball frequently?