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Other precautions
Arms and wrists
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Avoid bending, arching or twisting your wrists. Keep
them in a relaxed, neutral position while typing.
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Exercise your hands, wrists and arms to improve
circulation.
Work habits
The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to
vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks
into your working day. Finding ways to break up the routine
can reduce stress and improve your efficiency.
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Take frequent breaks to change position, stretch your
muscles and relieve your eyes. A break of two or three
minutes every half hour is more effective than a long
break after several hours.
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Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods.
Intersperse such activities with other tasks.
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Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long
periods can cause eyestrain. Look away from the
computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant
object for at least thirty seconds.
Other precautions
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Avoid spilling liquids on the computer's keyboard.
If you do spill a liquid that gets into the keyboard, turn
off the computer immediately. Leave the computer turned
Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV
device. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your
LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your
eyes.