Avoiding Discomfort And Injury From Repetitive Strain; Protecting From Power Source Problems - Gateway Personal Computer User Manual

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.
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Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes.
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■ Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a variety of tasks.

Protecting from power source problems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can
increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your
computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs
voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer.
Warning
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer during a
power failure. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of time
with a UPS, a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to save your work and shut
down your computer normally.
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High voltages can enter your computer through both the power cord
and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a surge
protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that
has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector
that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug
both the surge protector and the modem.
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