Specifications

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Take care of yourself
To ensure a safe and comfortable working environment, students should consider the following points
both whilst at school and at home.
Students are advised to:
• Take regular rest breaks.
• Not use their device for more than 2 hours in one session.
• Ensure there is no glare on their screen.
• Angle the screen to ensure an ideal viewing angle.
• Consider the ergonomics of their work area.
Ergonomic Posture:
• Use the device on a desk.
• Use chairs that promote good posture.
• Try to maintain a neutral seating position where there is an angle of 90º for ankles, knees, hips and
elbows and hands in alignment with wrists.
• Take breaks to stretch and relax tensed muscles.
Prevent Eye Strain:
• Ensure there is no glare or reflection on the screen.
• Ensure there is adequate lighting.
• Position the screen for comfortable viewing.
• Adjust screen colours and brightness to prevent eye strain.
• Increase font sizes if having difficulty reading.
• Relax your eyes by focussing on a distant object for a few seconds.
Further information on correct posture and device use can be found at:
http://education.qld.gov.au/health/pdfs/healthsafety/laptopuse.pdf
Device battery charging
It is the student’s responsibility to make sure their device has adequate charge before taking it to
school. Completely charging a device will ensure the battery lasts all day. Battery life can be
enhanced by managed use and recharging patterns that allow the battery to fully discharge before