Laptop Care Tips

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It's important to never use any paper based products to clean or wipe down your laptop display. Paper towels, facial tissue and toilet paper can scratch your laptop display. They also leave behind fragments of paper that over time will wreck your laptop display. Paper products also leave behind lint which they pick up from the air and you end up grinding this lint into your LCD if you use paper products.

Use only special wipes that have been created for cleaning laptop display screens. When looking at laptop display cleaning products make sure that the proudct is meant to be used on LCDs. There are some cleaning wipes that can be used on CRT displays but cannot be used on LCDs.

Using the proper cleaning products for laptops displays will ensure that you keep clean and prevent damage from occuring to it from cleaning products that are too harsh.

Take time to read labels carefully and use the proper products for keeping your laptop display clean.

 

[chamithal]

Ergonomics For Using A Laptop

For occasional users - One who works on a laptop for a short period of time

* Position your laptop in your lap for the most neutral wrist posture that you can achieve.
* Angle the laptop screen so that you can see the screen with the least amount of neck deviation.

For full time users – One who works on a laptop as their main computer

* Most importantly, use a separate keyboard and mouse.
* Use the keyboard on a keyboard tray to ensure a wrist neutral posture.
* Use the mouse on a adjustable position mouse platform.
* Position your screen on the desk/work surface in front of you at eye level.

This may require that you elevate the laptop off the desk using a stable surface such as a computer monitor pedestal, docking station or pile of books.

* Use a comfortable chair with a dynamic chair back.
* Sit back in your chair with your feet on the floor or on a stable footrest. If needed, place a back rest/support at the lower back.
* Use a stable work surface and stable (no bounce) keyboard tray.
* Center the monitor and the keyboard in front of you.
* Elevate the laptop off the desk, using a monitor stand in order for the top of the screen to be at eye level.
* Use an external keyboard and mouse that are positioned on a keyboard tray to ensure a neutral wrist position.
* Keep arms and elbows relaxed and close to your body.
* Elbows should be bent at 90-100 degrees.
* Keep wrist straight. Do not bend wrists up, down or to the sides.
* Use a softer touch on the keyboard (do not pound).
* Use a document holder or book stand, preferably in line with the computer screen to position resources.
* Try to decrease the glare on the screen. Use an optical glass anti-glare filter where needed.
* Take frequent short breaks. The general guideline is to take a 1-2 minute micro break every 10-15 minutes, or take a 5-10 minute mini-break every hour.

Transporting your Laptop

Be cautious when transporting your laptop and its components. If the total weight is 10 pounds or more, consider using a bag with wheels. If you want a smaller bag and can comfortable carry your laptop, consider a good backpack with a pelvic belt support.

 

[nuwa1]

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