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Introduction This guide describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users. In addition, this guide contains electrical and mechanical safety information applicable to all HP products. Also available at http://www.hp.com/ergo. iii

Section	Page
Promoting a safe and comfortable work environment	11
Important choices	11
Take action for safety & comfort	12
Students and teachers	12
Key principles	13
Adjust	13
Move	13
Relax	13
Listen	14
Remember	14
Finding your comfort zone	15
A range of positions	15
Vary your posture	15
Move	16
Different tasks, different postures	16
Organizing your adjustments	17
Feet, knees, and legs	18
Providing enough leg room	19
Back	20
Getting comfortable	21
Shoulders and elbows	22
Forearms, wrists, and hands	23
Do not anchor your wrists	24
Eyes	25
Arranging your work area	26
Monitor	26
Positioning the monitor	27
Adjusting the monitor height	27
Tilting the monitor	27
Adjusting monitor height for bifocal, trifocal, and progressive addition lens users	27
Eliminating glare and reflections on your monitor	28
Keyboard and pointing device	29
Positioning the keyboard	29
Adjusting the keyboard height and slope	29
Aligning the mouse and keyboard	29
Using a keyboard tray comfortably	30
Arm supports and palm rest	31
Supporting your forearms	31
Using a palm rest	32
Papers and books	33
Minimizing your reach	33
Using a document holder	33
Phone	34
Working in comfort	36
Using a notebook computer	36
On the road	36
Seeking comfort	37
Being inventive	37
Transporting the computer	37
Typing style	38
Reaching for keys and key combinations	39
Pointing style	40
Adjusting software controls	41
Clean frequently	41
Using a keyboard on a sofa or bed	42
Be aware of your forearms, wrists, and hands	42
Taking breaks and varying your tasks	43
Take breaks	43
Vary your tasks	43
Reduce sources of stress	43
Breathe deeply	43
Monitoring your health habits and exercise	44
Monitoring personal tolerance levels and limits	44
Cultivating health and fitness	44
Organizing your adjustments	45
From the ground up	46
From the top down	47
Your safety & comfort checklist	48
Seated position	48
Shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands	49
Eyes	50
Typing style	51
Keyboard and pointing device	52
Monitor	53
Notebook computer	54
General prevention	55
Electrical and mechanical safety information	56
Product safety policy and general practice	57
Installation requirements	58
General precautions for HP products	59
Damage requiring service	59
Servicing	59
Mounting accessories	59
Ventilation	59
Water and moisture	59
Grounded (earthed) products	59
Power sources	60
Accessibility	60
Voltage select switch	60
Internal battery	60
Power cords	60
Protective attachment plug	60
Extension cord	60
Overloading	60
Cleaning	61
Heat	61
Circulation and cooling	61
Replacement parts	61
Safety check	61
Options and upgrades	61
Hot surfaces	61
Object entry	61
Precautions for portable computer products	62
Monitor support cover	62
Rechargeable battery pack	62
Docking base	62
Precautions for server and network products	63
Safety interlocks and enclosures	63
Accessories and options	63
Products with casters	63
Floor-standing products	63
Rack-mountable products	63
Precautions for products with hot-pluggable power supplies	65
Precautions for products with external television antenna connectors	66
Compatibility	66
External television antenna grounding	66
Lightning protection	66
Power lines	66
Antenna grounding	66
Precautions for products with modems, telecommunications, or local area network options	68
Precautions for products with laser devices	69
Laser safety warnings	69
Compliance with CDRH regulations	69
Compliance with international regulations	69
Laser product label	69
Symbols on equipment	70
More information	72