Eyes; Typing Style; Keyboard And Pointing Device - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1700 Reference Manual

12-28 Safety and Comfort

Eyes

Do you rest your eyes frequently by focusing on a distant point ?
Do you get your eyes examined regularly by a vision care specialist?
Do you blink enough?
If you wear bifocals or trifocals, do you avoid tilting your head back to see the
monitor?

Typing Style

Are you training yourself to lighten up when you find you are pounding on the
keys?
If you are not a touch typist, have you been taking typing lessons?
Are you training your fingers to relax when they become tense?
Do you use your whole arm to reach for keys not located near the home row?

Keyboard and Pointing Device

Is your keyboard positioned directly in front of you?
Are your keyboard height and slope adjusted so that your wrists are straight
and your shoulders relaxed?
If you are typing with the keyboard on your lap, are your shoulders relaxed and
your wrists straight?
If you are using a mouse or detached trackball, is it placed to the immediate
right or left of your keyboard?
If you are using a mouse or trackball, are you holding it loosely, with a relaxed
hand?
Do you let go of your pointing device when you are not using it?
Are you using a light touch when you click the buttons on your pointing device
(mouse, trackball, touchpad, or pointing stick)?
Are you cleaning your mouse or trackball frequently?