vi Contents
A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Making Your Computer Work for You....................................................A-2
Arrange Your Equipment ........................................................................A-3
Adjust Your Chair ..................................................................................A-4
Adjust Your Input Devices......................................................................A-6
Adjust Your Monitor ..............................................................................A-8
Vary Your Workday .............................................................................A-10
Pre-existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors..................................A-11
Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up? ............................A-11
Checking Your Chair ....................................................................A-11
Checking Your Keyboard .............................................................A-12
Checking Your Mouse ..................................................................A-12
Checking Your Monitor ................................................................A-12
Checking You...............................................................................A-12
B System Specifications
System Board ......................................................................................... B-2
System Processor............................................................................ B-2
Random Access Memory (RAM) .................................................... B-2
Cache Memory ............................................................................... B-2
Read Only Memory (ROM) ............................................................ B-2
Calendar Clock ............................................................................... B-2
Input/Output (I/O) Features............................................................. B-3
Video Memory ............................................................................... B-3
Sound Controller ............................................................................ B-4
Network Board ............................................................................... B-4
Modem Board ................................................................................ B-4
Graphics Controller ........................................................................ B-5
System Peripherals.................................................................................. B-5
LCD Panel...................................................................................... B-5
External Monitor ............................................................................ B-6
Keyboard........................................................................................ B-6
Mouse ............................................................................................ B-7
Diskette Drive ................................................................................ B-7
Hard Drive ..................................................................................... B-7
CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................. B-7
Combo Drive.................................................................................. B-8
PC Card Slots ................................................................................. B-8
Speakers......................................................................................... B-8
