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Chapter 2. Adjusting and Using the Display
Comfort and Assistance Functions
Arrange Your Working Area
Placing and Viewing the Display
This section describes how to adjust and use this display.
Good ergonomic designs are important for the comfortable use of your personal
computer. Your workplace and the equipment you use should be arranged
appropriately for your personal needs and the type of work you do. In addition,
healthy work habits can help you achieve optimal efficiency and comfort when
using a computer.
For information on these topics, please visit the Healthy Computing Web:
http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing/
Use a work surface of the right height and enough work area so that you can work
comfortably.
Arrange your work area according to the way you use materials and equipment.
Keep frequently used materials neatly organized in your work area, and place
frequently used items (such as a computer mouse or telephone) in an easily
accessible location. The placement and setup of equipment are very important to
your work posture. The following topics describe how to optimize equipment
settings to achieve and maintain a good working posture.
For comfortable viewing of the display, the following factors should be
considered when placing and adjusting computer displays:
The recommended viewing distance between your eyes and the display
screen is 1.5X the screen diagonal. Solutions to meet this required
distance in a small office include: keeping the desk a certain distance from
the wall or partition to allow space for the display, using a flat panel or
smaller display and keeping the display in the corner of the desk, or
placing the keyboard in an adjustable drawer board to create a deeper
work surface.
Display Height: Place the display with your head and neck in a natural,
comfortable (vertical or upright) position. If your display is not height-
adjustable, you can place a book or other sturdy object under the base of
the display to achieve the desired height. The general rule is to sit
comfortably with the top of the display screen at eye level or slightly
lower. However, it is important to optimize the height of the display so
that the relative position between the eyes and the center of the display
provides the right visual distance and a comfortable viewing experience
when the eye muscles are relaxed.
Tilt: Adjusting the tilt of your display optimizes the appearance of your
screen content and keeps your head and neck in the best possible position.
Regular Location: Place the display in such a way that overhead lighting
or nearby windows do not cause glare or reflection on the screen.
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