Keep your copy stand at the same eye level as your screen.This reduces eye and neck strain. Also, rest your eyesoccasionally by closing them or focusing on a fixed spot inthe distance.Be gentle with your keyboard. Too much force createstension in your hands. Also, make sure your work surfacehas enough room for you to move the mouse or otherpointing device freely.Use good lighting that isn’t too bright. Try to keep brightlight sources out of your field of vision when you arelooking at the screen.Place your monitor directly in front of you and sit about anarm’s length away from it. The top of the screen should beslightly below your eye level so you look down at thescreen. Position the monitor so that no light is reflectedfrom the screen.Using Energy WiselyBy purchasing this low-power, Energy Star compliantcomputer, you join a growing number of users concerned aboutconserving energy. Here are a few additional tips you can useto be even more energy-wise:If your printer and monitor aren’t Energy Star compliant,turn them off when you’re not using them.Use the print preview option on your software before youprint something. You’ll be able to catch formatting errorsbefore you commit them to paper.3-2 Using Your Computer
