Papers And Books; Minimizing Your Reach; Using A Document Holder - HP MP4 User Manual

Papers and books

Select a work surface or surfaces that are large enough to hold the computer equipment and any
additional items required for your work. To help minimize eye fatigue, position any materials to which
you frequently refer at about the same viewing distance.

Minimizing your reach

Arrange your frequently used papers, books, or other items to minimize the distance you reach for them.
If you frequently refer to books, papers, and writing materials, and if you use a keyboard tray, make sure
the tray, when extended, doesn't cause you to lean forward or reach excessively. This can stress your
shoulders and back. If you find that such stress occurs, you may want to consider a different type of
work setup.
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Do not arrange your work area in a way that causes you to repeatedly strain forward to see and reach
frequently used items such as books, papers, or a phone.

Using a document holder

If you use a document holder, position it near the monitor at the same distance, height, and angle as
the monitor. Positioning the holder in this way can increase your neck comfort as you refer back and
forth between your papers and the display screen, by helping you keep your head balanced over your
shoulders.
If your primary task is typing from paper documents, you may find it more comfortable to place your
document holder directly in front of you and your monitor slightly to one side, or on a slant board between
your monitor and keyboard. Consider this option only if you spend more time looking at the paper than
at your monitor.
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