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Installing the Cirque driver
Once you know that the touchpad is active, you can install the Cirque drivers
and tutorial. Insert the diskette provided, click on the Start, then Run , and then
type a: and browse to find the installation file. Double click to run this
program. The driver will be installed and the tutorial will begin.
Touchpad tutorial
If you have not used a touchpad extensively, it is a good idea to practice with
the Cirque tutorial. Practicing with the tutorial will rapidly improve your
comfort and efficiency with this pointing device. After you have installed the
Cirque driver, the tutorial will automatically run every time you reboot until
you deselect this property in the tutorial's startup screen.
Customizing your touchpad
Remember that your touchpad is very different that a mouse. Constant force is
not required to activate either the pointer or the "tap-to-click" action. You can
adjust sensitivity and even customize button actions using the "Mouse" icon in
your control panel (click Start, the Settings, then Control Panel).
Adapting to your new computing environment
When adjusting to your new keyboard, please follow these suggestions:
! Don't type "hard." Relax!
! Make small changes and try them for a while before changing again
! Carefully review the ergonomic guidelines below.
Ergonomic guidelines: Posture and your Health
The Kinesis Evolution desktop keyboard was designed to improve keyboard
operator comfort, yet maintain productivity. Remember that there is no one
right position as long as your follow certain general guidelines: keep joints
straight, muscles relaxed. As you adapt to the keyboard, keep in mind that you
can easily change the actions of individual keys (see below0 to create even more
comfort and efficiency.
Posture while keying is known to be one of the contributing factors for RSI.
Finding a position that is right for you will require some initial time
experimenting with adjustments. Are your wrists straight? Does your chair feel
right? Below we discuss the ways in which the Kinesis Evolution desktop
keyboard helps you achieve your comfort objectives.
Optional keyboard tray and adjustable under-desk arm
Kinesis sells high quality keyboard trays and articulated arms that will provide
additional convenience, comfort, and flexibility in when using the Evolution
desktop keyboard. Contact your dealer or Kinesis Corporation (800-454-6374)
for more information.
Chair height
In general you want your thighs and forearms parallel to the floor. If your feet
are not flat on the floor once you adjust your chair to level your forearms, you
should consider using a footrest.
Arms/Elbows
The Evolution keyboard provides support for the upper extremities in their
natural position, by your sides. Your arms should normally be shoulder width
apart, but you can start out with a smaller separation and explore what works
best for you.
Hand/Wrist
The most relaxed posture for the arm from the elbow to the fingertip is the
"handshake" position. However, "handshake" is not the most relaxed position
for typing, because your hands will tend to fall off the keys and you won't be
able to see the keytops to reposition the hands. A slight elevation of the thumbs
(10-20 degrees elevated from horizontal) has been shown to be optimal for most
people to allow typing with relaxed forearm muscles. While the Evolution
desktop keyboard does not address this aspect of keyboard ergonomics, it does
provide a palm support that avoids the undesirable wrist pressure created by a
separate wrist rest. Other Evolution keyboard models (chair-mounted, track-
mounted) do provide fully adjustable elevation of the thumbs.
Note about force
When using the Evolution keyboard, it is not necessary to press each key to its
end point for activation. The harder a key is pressed, the greater the pressure
on the fingers, hand and wrist. Repeated extra hard key presses put a user at
risk for pain and discomfort.
Customizing your keyboard & special key actions
Your new keyboard is fully programmable, using a non-volatile memory chip
which retains the keyboard settings indefinitely even when the keyboard is
without power. The Scroll lock key serves as a special "Program" key when
used in combination with certain other keys on your keyboard, as described
below.
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