Other Precautions - Toshiba Satellite R10 User Manual

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Selecting a place to work
Arms and wrists
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Avoid bending, arching or twisting your wrists. Keep
them in a relaxed, neutral position while typing.
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Exercise your hands, wrists and arms to improve
circulation.
Work habits
The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to
vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks
into your working day. Finding ways to break up the routine
can reduce stress and improve your efficiency.
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Take frequent breaks to change position, stretch your
muscles and relieve your eyes. A break of two or three
minutes every half hour is more effective than a long
break after several hours.
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Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods.
Intersperse such activities with other tasks.
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Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long
periods can cause eyestrain. Look away from the
computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant
object for at least thirty seconds.

Other precautions

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Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside of
the computer.
If the computer is used for long periods, its case can become
very warm. While the temperature may not feel too hot to the
Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV
device. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your
LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your
eyes.