Toshiba Tecra A3-S711 User Manual - Page 69

Getting Started Work habits A key to avoiding discomfort or injury from repetitive strain is to vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your work day. If you must spend long periods at the computer, finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. ■ Sit in a relaxed posture. Good positioning of your chair and equipment as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and ease back strain. ■ Vary your posture frequently. ■ Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly. ■ Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during the day. ■ Frequently, look away from the computer and focus your eyes on a distant object for several seconds, for example 30 seconds every 15 minutes. ■ Take frequent short breaks instead of one or two long breaks, for example, two or three minutes every half hour. ■ Have your eyes examined regularly and visit a doctor promptly, if you suspect you might be suffering from a repetitive strain injury. ■ Please check every couple of months to ensure the fan inlets or exhaust vents are unobstructed. Clean them if necessary. A number of books are available on ergonomics and repetitive strain injury or repetitive stress syndrome. For more information on these topics or for pointers on exercises for such stress points as hands and wrists, please check with your library or book vendor. TECRA A3/S2 3-4