Using The Notebook With An External Keyboard, Mouse Or Monitor - Toshiba Portege Z20-B Series User Manual

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Getting Started
Features and components
Using the notebook with an external keyboard,
mouse or monitor
(Sample Illustration) Correct posture
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When using a notebook for long hours, it may be more
comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external
keyboard, mouse and monitor.
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The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close
to your elbow level.
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The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a
reach. If you have to reach, the arm should be supported
in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm
supports.
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Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved
keyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort.
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Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use.
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Do not rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or
on the work surface when typing.
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The monitor should be about an arm length away while
sitting back in the chair.
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The monitor should be centered in front of your body.
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The top of the monitor should be at or slightly below eye
level. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause
awkward head and neck postures and may lead to
discomfort in the neck muscles.
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If you use bifocals you may need to lower the monitor.
Alternatively, you might consider customized
prescription device glasses.