Toshiba P10-792 User Guide

 

Getting Started 

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A key to avoiding discomfort or injury from repetitive strain is to vary your 
activities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your work day. If you 
must spend long periods at the computer, finding ways to break up the 
routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency. 

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Sit in a relaxed posture. Good positioning of your chair and equipment 
as described earlier can reduce tension in your shoulders or neck and 
ease back strain. 

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Vary your posture frequently.  

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Occasionally stand up and stretch or exercise briefly.  

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Exercise and stretch your wrists and hands a number of times during 
the day.  

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Frequently, look away from the computer and focus your eyes on a 
distant object for several seconds, for example 30 seconds every 15 
minutes. 

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Take frequent short breaks instead of one or two long breaks, for 
example, two or three minutes every half hour. 

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Have your eyes examined regularly and visit a doctor promptly, if you 
suspect you might be suffering from a repetitive strain injury. 

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Please check every couple of months to ensure the fan inlets or 
exhaust vents (see sections 2-5 and 2-7) are unobstructed. Clean 
them if necessary. 

A number of books are available on ergonomics and repetitive strain 
injury or repetitive stress syndrome. For more information on these topics 
or for pointers on exercises for such stress points as hands and wrists, 
please check with your library or book vendor. Also refer to the 
computer’s Safety Instruction Manual. 

Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want 
to operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, 
because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate 
from battery power. The AC adaptor can be connected to any power 
source supplying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz. For details on 
using the AC adaptor to charge the battery pack, refer to Chapter 6, 
Power and Power-Up Modes.