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Before using your PC, make sure you have a comfortable working environment.
1. Use a desk with enough space for your work and enough leg room—at least 6 cm (2
inches) of space between the desktop and your lap.
2. Adjust your chair so the work surface is at elbow height, with your knees at the same
level as your hips or slightly higher. Use a foot rest if your chair is too high for your feet
to rest firmly on the floor. Your back should be erect with your lower back supported.
3. Adjust your display so the top of the screen is at eye level when you are seated. The
screen should be perpendicular to your line of sight, at a viewing distance of about 60
cm (24 inches), and positioned to avoid glare or reflections.
4. Place the keyboard directly in front of the screen, with at least 15 cm (6 inches) of free
space in front for your wrists. When typing, keep your elbows close to your body.
Minimize bending your wrists and do not use too much force.
5. Place your mouse as close to the keyboard as possible and, when using the mouse,
rest your wrist on the work surface.
6. Set the mouse's double-click speed, tracking speed, and buttons to your needs—using
the Mouse icon in the Windows Control Panel.
7. Place your work material within easy reach. If you need to read documents, use a
document holder placed next to the screen.
8. Take periodic breaks and change tasks frequently to avoid muscle strain.
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