Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s - Chapter 3. You and Your Computer; Accessibility and Comfort; Ergonomic Information

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage53
•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage55
Accessibilityandcomfort
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Bykeepingtheseconsiderationsinmind,youcan
improveperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.
Ergonomicinformation
Workinginthevirtualofcemaymeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsome
simpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenetsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmind
suchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformance
andachievegreatercomfort.
Note:Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.
GeneralPosture:Belowaresomegeneralrecommendationsforassumingahealthyworkingposture.It
isbesttoperiodicallymakeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelp
topreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.
Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid
glareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay
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