Toshiba R30-A Manuale Utente
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Getting Started
Selecting a place to work
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When using a notebook for long hours, it may be more
comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external
keyboard, mouse and monitor.
comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external
keyboard, mouse and monitor.
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The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close
to your elbow level.
to your elbow level.
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The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a
reach. If you have to reach, the arm should be supported
in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm
supports.
reach. If you have to reach, the arm should be supported
in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm
supports.
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Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved
keyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort.
keyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort.
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Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use.
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Don’t rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on
the work surface when typing.
the work surface when typing.
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The monitor should be about an arm length away while
sitting back in the chair.
sitting back in the chair.
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The monitor should be centered in front of your body.
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The top of the monitor should be at or slightly below eye
level. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause
awkward head and neck postures and may lead to
discomfort in the neck muscles.
level. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause
awkward head and neck postures and may lead to
discomfort in the neck muscles.
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If you use bifocals you may need to lower the monitor.
Alternatively, you might consider customized
prescription computer glasses.
Alternatively, you might consider customized
prescription computer glasses.
Typing style
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Learn to touch type so that you don’t have to look down
at the keyboard.
at the keyboard.
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Type with straight wrists.
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Type lightly.
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Learn the keyboard shortcuts for your applications. You
will be more productive.
will be more productive.
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Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint
®
, or
tablet pen whichever is available with your notebook
computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse
or trackball) with a comfortable hand posture. Avoid
awkward hand postures or high gripping force.
computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse
or trackball) with a comfortable hand posture. Avoid
awkward hand postures or high gripping force.
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It is helpful to change the type of pointing device that
you use on a regular basis to avoid working in just one
hand posture.
you use on a regular basis to avoid working in just one
hand posture.