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When you are thinking about buying a new pink laptop computer what things do you take into consideration. This article is about an area that you may not even think about. Hopefully, by the end, you should have a better understanding of it than you have now.
Have you considered whether the laptop that you choose meets your health and safety requirements? It is probably not something which would normally come into your mind when looking for a computer. Think about the position that you will be in when you are using it.
A laptop is obviously meant to be used on your lap but a lot of people use it lying on the bed or the floor; in public transport you may want to sit it on the seat next to you. There are lots of people today who have to take time off work because they suffer from upper body pains and it is believed that frequently using a laptop in an uncomfortable position attributes to a significant number of them. They are often referred to as RSIs (Repetitive Strain Injuries).
If you use your laptop as your main computer rather than just when you are on your travels, it is a good idea to put it on a desk so that your elbows have a hard surface to rest on and give you support. Then get a separate keyboard and mouse so that you can make sure that the screen is at eye level, if necessary put it on a docking station or other stand of some sort. This means that there will be less pressure put on your neck. Check that the height of your chair corresponds to the height of your desk.
If you do use your laptop a lot when on the move make sure that you are in a comfortable position and store it in a safe pink laptop bag. Try to have the screen as high as possible so that you don't have to bend your neck too much as this will also affect the curvature of your spine which can cause long term injury. It is better if you can be in as upright position as possible.
Clean the screen often to get rid of fuzziness and make sure that you look at it at a distance from your eyes so as not to cause damage to them.
Finally, whatever way you use your laptop, it is a good idea to get up and exercise from time to time and just simply get away from the computer totally for a while.
