Chapter 2. adjusting and using your monitor, Comfort and accessibility, Arranging your work area – Lenovo ThinkVision LT2452p Wide 24in LCD Monitor User Manual

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Chapter 2. Adjusting and using your monitor

This section will give you information on adjusting and using your monitor.

Comfort and accessibility

Good ergonomic practice is important to get the most from your personal computer

and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit

your individual needs and the kind of work that you perform. In addition, use health

work habits to maximize your performance and comfort while using your computer.
For more detailed information on any of these topics, visit the Healthy Computing

Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing/

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Arranging your work area

Use a work surface of appropriate height and available working area to allow you to

work in comfort.
Organize your work area to match the way you use materials and equipment. Keep

your work area clean and clear for the materials that you typically use and place the

items that you use most frequently, such as the computer mouse or telephone, within

the easiest reach.
Equipment layout and setup play a large role in your working posture. The following

topics describe how to optimize equipment setup to achieve and maintain good

working posture.

Positioning and viewing your monitor

Position and adjust your computer monitor for comfortable viewing by considering

the following items:

· Viewing distance: Optimal viewing distances for monitors range from

approximately 510mm to 760mm (20 in to 30 in) and can vary depending on

ambient light and time of day. You can achieve different viewing distances by

repositioning your monitor or by modifying your posture or chair position. Use a

viewing distance that is most comfortable for you.

· Monitor height: Position the monitor so your head and neck are in a comfortable

and neutral (vertical, or upright) position. If your monitor does not have height

adjustments, you might have to place books or other sturdy objects under the base

of the monitor to achieve the desired height. A general guideline is to position the

monitor such that the top of the screen is at or slightly below your eye-height

when you are comfortably seated. However, be sure to optimize your monitor

height so the line of site between your eyes and the center the monitor suits your

preferences for visual distance and comfortable viewing when your eye muscles

are in a relaxed state.

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