IBM 2274 User Manual

16 Arranging a comfortable and productive work areaChoosing a chairYou should adjust your chair so that your thighs arehorizontal and there is support for your lower back. Yourfeet should rest flat on the floor or a foot rest when youare seated and using your keyboard.Positioning the monitor• Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance.You can also use the length of your arm to determinea comfortable viewing distance.• Adjust your monitor so the top of the screen is at, orslightly below, eye level.• Keep the screen clean. For cleaning instructions, referto the documentation that came with your monitor.• If you place the monitor near a window, considerusing curtains or blinds to minimize glare fromsunlight. Also be sure to keep the monitorperpendicular to the windows to reduce glare whenthe curtains or blinds are open. Try to avoid placingthe monitor directly in front of a window.• Use dim room lighting. If you need more light on yourwork, you should position the light so it shines onyour work surface but not onto the monitor screen.• Use the monitor controls to adjust the screen’sbrightness and contrast levels to a comfortable level.You may have to do this more than once a day if thelight in the room changes. For monitor controladjustment instructions, refer to the documentationthat came with your monitor.• When your eyes focus on a specific object for a longperiod of time, they may become tired. If you spend alot of time looking at your screen, remember to take