Kinesis KB132PC, User Manual

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Adaptation schedule. Many new users of Kinesis contoured keyboards believe it will
be difficult to adapt. However, years of experience has shown us that most users find it
easy and rapid – just try to schedule your first experience with the Kinesis keyboard
during a period when you are not operating under a tight production deadline. The
tension resulting from adjusting to new equipment when under pressure can lead to
unnecessary frustration and even to physical discomfort. See C
HAPTER
T
HREE
,
A
DAPTATION
G
UIDELINES
.
Injured typists. If you are injured or have experienced significant discomfort while
using a traditional keyboard, pay special attention to “C
HAPTER
F
OUR
: I
F
Y
OU
A
RE
I
NJURED
.” All users, whether or not they are injured, can benefit from the information
contained in this chapter.
Ergonomic guidelines. Please use your Kinesis keyboard in conformance with
ergonomic guidelines. See the appendix for appropriate work surface heights and other
ergonomic recommendations to improve your workspace.
Using palm rests. The palm rests are designed to provide comfortable support for your
hands while not actively typing, though many users rest their palms some of the time
while typing to relieve strain on the neck and shoulders. For maximum speed, try
holding your palms slightly above the palm rest area while typing. Do not expect to
reach all of the keys on the keyboard without moving your hands from a stationary
position on the palm rests. And for maximum comfort, be sure to install the self-
adhesive palm pads provided with your new keyboard.
Embedded numeric keypad. To access the embedded numeric keypad, tap the Keypad
key or press an optional foot switch. To deactivate, tap Keypad again or release the foot
switch.
Mouse click key actions. Most operating systems support one or more ways to perform
mouse clicks with a key or foot switch. For more details, see C
HAPTER
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NE
, Q
UICK
T
OUR
,
AND
C
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F
IVE
: C
USTOMIZING
Y
OUR
K
EYBOARD
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