User's Manual

6 Using a Notebook
Listen to your body especially when using a notebook
Because notebook computers are mobile, they allow you to easily move from one place to another. At
home, you may move from the home office to the kitchen table and even stand for a while at the
kitchen counter. If you travel on business, you can easily move from the hotel room desk to the client
conference room, or to a remote field office.
If you are using a notebook exclusively, it is especially important to scan for awkwardness and
discomfort. If you find you are looking down at the notebook screen for extended periods and
experience discomfort in your neck, you may find it more comfortable to use a full-sized keyboard,
adjustable monitor or notebook stand, and external pointing device such as a mouse. These and
other accessories allow you to adjust throughout the day, giving you a wider range of viewing
distance and height options, which may be more comfortable for your wrists and hands. For
convenience and productivity, a docking station or port replicator can be used to access all the
desktop accessories with one easy connection. Mobile accessories, such as a travel mouse and
keyboard, give you a range of adjustments on the road.
STAY AWARE It is especially important to scan for awkwardness and
discomfort when using a notebook.
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