support.dell.comDell Precision WorkStations System Information Guide 1-3• Vary your work activities. Try to organize your work so that you do not have totype for extended periods of time. When you stop typing, try to do things thatuse both hands.Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeStatic electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To preventstatic damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any ofyour computer’s electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do soby touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metalsurface to remove any static charge your body may have accumulated.You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostaticdischarge (ESD):• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do notremove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready toinstall the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistaticpackaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body.• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic containeror packaging.• Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistaticfloor pads and workbench pads.monitor screen at or below eye levelwrists relaxed and flatarms at desk levelmonitor and keyboardpositioned directlyin front of userfeet flat on the floor