Health Warning - Microsoft Wireless Mouse Getting Started Manual

HEALTH WARNING

Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.
When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your
hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such
as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation,
or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not working at your computer. Symptoms such
as these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of
the nerves, muscles, tendons, or other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general
agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: medical and physical
conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses his
or her body during work and other activities (including use of a keyboard or mouse). Some studies
suggest that the amount of time a person uses a keyboard may also be a factor. Some guidelines that
may help you work more comfortably with your computer and possibly reduce your risk of
experiencing an MSD can be found in the "Healthy Computing Guide" topic of the User's Guide,
provided with the software program on your CD. If you do not have the CD for this product, you can
access the "Healthy Computing Guide" from http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/, or (in the United
States only) call 1-800-360-7561 to request a CD at no charge. If you have questions about how your
own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified
health professional.
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