HP MP6 Safety & Comfort Guide User Guide - Page 26

Arranging your work area, Monitor, AVOID, Eye height, Adjusting brightness and contrast

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3 Arranging your work area Monitor AVOID! ● If you look at the monitor more than you look at paper documents, avoid placing your monitor to the side. ● Avoid compromising your posture to compensate for glare or reflections. ● Try to avoid bright light sources in your field of vision. For example, do not face an uncovered window during daylight hours. TIPS ● Eye height Your eye height will change considerably whether you use a reclining or upright posture, or some posture in between. Remember to adjust your monitor's height and tilt each time your eye height changes as you move through your comfort zone. ● Adjusting brightness and contrast Reduce the potential for eye discomfort by using brightness and contrast controls on your monitor to improve the quality of text and graphics. ● Eliminating glare Try positioning your monitor so that its side faces the windows. You will reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck, shoulders, and upper back by properly positioning your monitor and adjusting its angle. 16 Chapter 3 Arranging your work area

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Arranging your work area
Monitor
AVOID!
If you look at the monitor more than you look at paper documents, avoid placing your monitor to
the side.
Avoid compromising your posture to compensate for glare or reflections.
Try to avoid bright light sources in your field of vision. For example, do not face an uncovered
window during daylight hours.
TIPS
Eye height
Your eye height will change considerably whether you use a reclining or upright posture, or some
posture in between. Remember to adjust your monitor's height and tilt each time your eye height
changes as you move through your comfort zone.
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Reduce the potential for eye discomfort by using brightness and contrast controls on your monitor
to improve the quality of text and graphics.
Eliminating glare
Try positioning your monitor so that its side faces the windows.
You will reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck, shoulders, and upper back by properly
positioning your monitor and adjusting its angle.
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Chapter 3
Arranging your work area