HP Pavilion xt500 HP Pavilion PC - Safety and Comfort Guide - Page 21

Arranging Your Work Area TIPS Eliminating glare Try positioning your monitor so that its side faces the windows. AVOID! ◆ 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. Adjusting Monitor Height for Bifocal, Trifocal, and Progressive Addition Lens Users If you wear bifocals, trifocals, or progressive addition lenses, it's especially important to properly adjust your monitor height. Avoid tilting your head back to view the screen through the lower portion of your glasses; this could lead to muscle fatigue in you neck and back. Instead, try lowering your monitor. If that does not work, you may want to consider obtaining glasses that are specially made for computer use. WRONG! If you wear bifocals, trifocals, or progressive addition lenses, do not position your monitor so high that you have to tilt your head back to view the screen. Eliminating Glare and Reflections on Your Monitor Take the time to eliminate glare and reflections. To control daylight, use blinds, shades, or drapes, or try other glare-reducing measures. Use indirect or reduced lighting to avoid bright spots on your display screen. If glare is a problem, consider these actions: ❒ Move your monitor to a place where glare and bright reflections are eliminated. ❒ Turn off or reduce ceiling lights and use task lighting (one or more adjustable lamps) to illuminate your work. ❒ If you cannot control the ceiling lights, try positioning your monitor between rows of lights instead of directly beneath a row of lights. ❒ Attach a glare-reduction filter to your monitor. ❒ Place a visor on your monitor. This device may be as simple as a piece of cardboard extending out over the monitor's top front edge. ❒ Avoid tilting or swiveling your display in a way that leads to an uncomfortable head or upper back posture. Safety & Comfort Guide 3-3