Keyboard And Pointing Device - HP MP4 User Manual

Keyboard and pointing device

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Is your keyboard positioned directly in front of you?
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Are your keyboard height and slope adjusted so that your wrists are in a comfortable, neutral
position and your shoulders relaxed?
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If you are typing with the keyboard on your lap, are your shoulders relaxed and your wrists in a
comfortable, neutral position?
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If you are using a mouse or detached trackball, is it placed to the immediate right, left, or directly
in front of your keyboard?
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If you are using a pointing device, are you holding it loosely, with a relaxed hand?
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Do you let go of your pointing device when you are not using it?
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Are you using a light touch when you click the buttons on your pointing device trackball, touchpad,
or pointing stick?
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Are you cleaning your mouse or trackball frequently?
42 Chapter 6 Your safety & comfort checklist