Arm Supports And A Palm Rest - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 6330 Supplementary Manual

Arm Supports and a Palm Rest

You may find that supports for your forearms
or hands allow you to be more relaxed and
comfortable.
Using Arm Supports
Some chairs and desks provide padded areas
for resting your arms. You may find it
comfortable to rest the middle of your
forearms on these supports while typing,
pointing, or pausing. Arm supports are
properly adjusted when your shoulders are in a
comfortable position and your wrists are
straight.
Using a Palm Rest
A palm rest is designed to provide support
during pauses, not during typing or pointing.
While typing or using a pointing device, keep
wrists free to move, not anchored or resting
on a palm rest, the desk, or your thighs.
RIGHT
You may find that arm supports help you relax your
shoulders and keep your wrists free to move while typing.
TIP
For pauses only
Palm rests should only be used during pauses,
when you are not typing or using your pointing
device.
AVOID!
Armrests should not cause you to:
Shrug or drop your shoulders.
Put excessive pressure on your elbows.
"Wing" your arms (extend elbows out to
the sides).
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