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Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
Taking breaks and varying tasks
❖ Change the way you work so that you are not stuck in
the same posture for long periods of time. Some people
find it comfortable to occasionally stand while using the
notebook. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be
on an elevated surface. Make sure you follow the Good
Working Posture points mentioned above while working.
❖ Take short, strategically spaced rest breaks to avoid eye
strain and body fatigue. For example, stand up and walk
around or stretch for a few minutes every hour.
❖ Taking regular breaks is especially important if you are
working long hours on your computer or working on a
deadline.
❖ If stress at work is affecting your health, try to identify
the sources of the stress and evaluate ways to reduce
the stress.
Mobile computing tips
❖ When using the notebook at airports, on airplanes or
trains, or at meetings, make sure that you take the time
to consider the points just mentioned.
❖ When working on the road it may be difficult to set up
the notebook in an optimal position. In these situations it
is important that you take frequent breaks and change
your posture frequently to relieve the excess loads on
your body.
❖ Be creative, when in a hotel room, use a rolled up
blanket or pillows to provide back support, or to provide
arm support. To position the computer at a good height,
remember to operate the computer on a hard flat stable
surface. Using your computer on a carpet, blanket or
other soft materials can block the air vents including
those located at the base of the computer and possibly
cause overheating of your computer.
Transporting the notebook
Although your notebook is light, carrying it for a long time
may lead to shoulder and arm fatigue. If you carry your
notebook with other items, consider using an ergonomically-
designed computer case.
