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Keyboarding on
Laptop Computers - How
To Use a Laptop Keyboard Ergonomically
- Maintain a neutral posture by using
an adjustable laptop stand and a
laptop wireless keyboard and
mouse. |
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Despite its name,
these portable computers should not be
positioned on your lap for two reasons:
first, this positioning will result in poor
keyboarding posture that can result in neck,
shoulder, back pain, or headaches; second,
the extreme heat thrown off by these units
has been shown to cause some internal damage
when placed on laps for regular periods of
time. Maintaining a "neutral posture" is
preferable, and tips are included below to
help you.
Laptops or
notebooks are not designed ergonomically. The fact
that the screen and keyboards areas are
connected means that proper monitor height
and keyboarding hand positions cannot be set
independently. There are solutions and
suggestions which those who use notebooks for
more than a couple hours everyday will find
very useful and comfortable. Adding a
full-size plug-in or wireless laptop keyboard and
mouse, for example, will allow you to
position the keyboard more comfortably, such
as on a separate keyboard
tray while your notebook remains
on the desk surface. |
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Ergo In Demand
also offers a variety of
laptop stands and other laptop accessories that help
make your workstation
and your viewing height and
angle more comfortable. Click on
the image below to view our
complete computer furniture line: |
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Keeping your
body in "neutral posture"
means keeping your body's
joints in a mid-range of
motion while working at your
computer workstation. When
your arms are relaxed at
your sides and not reaching
they are in neutral posture.
Wrists that are kept
straight and not bent down,
up, or to either side, are
also in neutral posture.
Keeping all this in mind,
let's look more closely at
how to establish the most
ergonomic position while
working on your laptop.
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Maintain a comfortable
viewing distance from
the screen.
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Tilt the screen at an
angle for easy viewing
so you are not
stretching or compacting
your neck to view the
screen.
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Keep glare off screen to
avoid eye strain.
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Keep laptop keyboards at a
height and angle that
maintains your
shoulders, arms and
wrist in neutral
position.
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Optionally, place a
separate, full-sized
keyboard on an
adjustable height,
negative tilt keyboard
tray so your shoulders
can relax and arms rest
easily at your side.
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Position laptop keyboards
directly in front and close
to you to avoid excessive
extended reaching.
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Your mouse (one that is
independent of the laptop)
should be placed adjacent to
the keyboard and at the same
height. Avoid extended and
elevated reaching for either
the keyboard or mouse.
Maintain the back of your
wrist flat in a neutral
position.
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If you have a separate
keyboard connected to your
laptop, place it on a
"negative tilt" keyboard
tray (angled slightly back)
in order to help keep wrists
straight while typing.
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For more
detailed
information on how
to position and work
productively with your notebook
computer, check out
the the following: |
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About Ergo In
Demand
Since June 1,
1985, we have
been at the
forefront of
ergonomic office
products for a
healthy and
comfortable
office and
computer
workstation.
We supply a
broad range of
quality monitor
arms, LCD and
plasma mounts, computer
desk accessories
and filing
systems, office
computer
furniture
including office
cabinets and
media storage to
Fortune 500
companies, small
and medium-sized
businesses, the
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institutions,
manufacturers,
and the home
office. Schools
and educational
institutions
value our
quality range of
whiteboards,
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easels and
school computer
furniture. Ergo In
Demand only
works with
selected
manufacturers,
mostly based in
the United
States,
that have proven
themselves for
dependability
and selection.
All our products
are fully
warranted for
manufacturing
and workmanship
and are
carefully
inspected before
leaving the
warehouses.
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