HP OmniBook XE, Setup Manual

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Using the OmniBook
Working in Comfort
32 Setup Guide
Working in Comfort
WARNING
Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with
ergonomic injury. For more information about reducing your risk, visit our
ergonomics website at www.hp.com/ergo.
Thank you for selecting HP computing equipment. To optimize your comfort and
productivity, it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your
HP equipment properly. With that in mind, we have developed some set-up and use
recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles.
Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among those tasks
that have been associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft tissues in the
hands and arms. If you experience discomfort or pain while using any computing
equipment, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician as soon as
possible.
In addition to the information on RSI given in this chapter, you may also consult the
online version of Working in Comfort preloaded on the hard disk of the your HP
OmniBook, or visit HP’s Working in Comfort website.
About Repetitive Strain Injury
Because your comfort and safety are our primary concern, we strongly recommend
that you use HP computing equipment in accordance with established ergonomic
principles and recommendations.
Scientific literature suggests that there may be a relationship between injury to soft
tissues—especially in the hands and arms—and prolonged, improper use of
keyboards or other equipment requiring repeated motions of the hands and
forearms.
This literature also suggests that there are many other risk factors that may increase
the chance of such injury, commonly called Repetitive Strain Injury.