Varying your posture and movements, Lighting the room – Epson Endeavor 468C User Manual

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Work in a relaxed, natural, upright position and let the chair

support you. Your elbows should be near your body and level

with or slightly lower than the keyboard so your hands rest

lightly on the keys. To help you keep your wrists straight, the

slope of the keyboard should be no more than 25 degrees. Try

not to hit the keys too hard; using too much force creates

tension in your hands. Also leave enough room on your work

surface so you can freely move the mouse (or other pointing

device), and be sure to rest your hands occasionally.

Varying Your Posture and Movements

While sitting at the computer, try to vary your posture and

movements. Your seat and backrest should be wide enough

and there should be enough room under your desk so that you

can sit in a variety of positions throughout the day.

Be sure to occasionally stop working at your computer and

perform other tasks. Also take periodic breaks; stand up,

stretch, and move around.

Lighting the Room

While it is important to have adequate lighting in your work

area, make sure it is not too bright. When a light source is very

bright, your eyes get tired by having to continually readjust

between the relative dimness of the screen and the bright

surroundings. It is best to control the amount of daylight that

enters the room and keep bright light sources out of your field

of vision when you are looking at the screen.

Using Your

Computer

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