| When you are thinking about buying a new laptop | | | | idea to put it on a desk so that your elbows have a |
| computer what things do you take into consideration. | | | | hard surface to rest on and give you support. Then |
| This article is about an area that you may not even | | | | get a separate keyboard and mouse so that you can |
| think about. Hopefully, by the end, you should have a | | | | make sure that the screen is at eye level, if necessary |
| better understanding of it than you have now. | | | | put it on a docking station or other stand of some sort. |
| Have you considered whether the laptop that you | | | | This means that there will be less pressure put on your |
| choose meets your health and safety requirements? It | | | | neck. Check that the height of your chair corresponds |
| is probably not something which would normally come | | | | to the height of your desk. |
| into your mind when looking for a computer. Think | | | | If you do use your laptop a lot when on the move |
| about the position that you will be in when you are | | | | make sure that you are in a comfortable position. Try |
| using it. | | | | to have the screen as high as possible so that you |
| A laptop is obviously meant to be used on your lap but | | | | don't have to bend your neck too much as this will also |
| a lot of people use it lying on the bed or the floor; in | | | | affect the curvature of your spine which can cause |
| public transport you may want to sit it on the seat next | | | | long term injury. It is better if you can be in as upright |
| to you. There are lots of people today who have to | | | | position as possible. |
| take time off work because they suffer from upper | | | | Clean the screen often to get rid of fuzziness and |
| body pains and it is believed that frequently using a | | | | make sure that you look at it at a distance from your |
| laptop in an uncomfortable position attributes to a | | | | eyes so as not to cause damage to them. |
| significant number of them. They are often referred to | | | | Finally, whatever way you use your laptop, it is a good |
| as RSIs (Repetitive Strain Injuries). | | | | idea to get up and exercise from time to time and just |
| If you use your laptop as your main computer rather | | | | simply get away from the computer totally for a while. |
| than just when you are on your travels, it is a good | | | | |