How to avoid strains and pains

There aare many things more dangerous than sitting at a computer. Coal mining, skydiving, and bullfighting immediately spring to mind. But juat because computers are relatively safe, that doesn't mean risks involed.       Carpal tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, and fatigue are just some of the problems associated with computer use.   Thats why its important to set-up and use your computer ergonomically.This simple means your working conditions and your body are not at odds.  Here are some ways to avoid strains, pains,and other discomforts while computing  position your monitor.  While sitting at your computer, close your eyes and imagine you are looking straight ahead.  Now open them and notice the first thing you see. This is your line of vision. The center of your screen should be                          4 to 9 inches below this line.        Take care of your chair.  Proper posture helps solve most computer related problems, and your  chair is the key to proper posture. Make sure your chair is high enough. Your knees should be lined up with your hips while your fet stay planted on the floor.   Don't sit on the edge of your seat.  Your back has no support and you'll start to slump.  When your hips are against the back of your chair, you should be able to fit three fingers between the back of your knees and the edge of your seat. If you can't try another chair.      If your chair tilts, lean back slightly. If it doesn;t adjust your back support so you can  sit at a slight backward angle...    These tips will be helpful..                                                                                                                                                    Be Sure to Leave Your Comments! Also be sure to subscribe to my feeds http://feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger and Follow Me on Googles Friends connection Recommend @lilruth to @MrTweet on Twitter....

Blogging Tips - Get downloads down pat

    Keep these ideas in mind as you download.  Some sites ask you to pick the area you want to download your file from. Choose the location closest to you.      After you click to download the file,always choose SAVE FILE TO DISK. Be sure to note the disk and directory where you save it.  You'll need that information to use the file.    Once the download starts, you may see a dialog box counting how much time you have left until the download finishes.                                                                                                                                         Download times can range from a few seconds for a small file to hours for a jumbo-sized file. The speed of the download also depends on your modem speed, internet traffic levels,and the speed of the computer sending the download. Waitiing for large software programs to download can be frustrating, Fortunately, technology has found a way to make things easier. Special software can compress the files to make them smaller without losiiiiing a bit of essential information. Its like a technological trash compactor, except the files can be returned to their original shape... The  compresses file called a zip file uses the same special software to get decompressed or "unzipped".............. You can choose PKzip or Winzip software to handle this task. Check your PROGRAMS menu to see if one of theseis already on your computer...If you don't see it, Use Windows FIND utility to track down PKzip or Winzip files. You can get Winzip from http://www.winzip.com/ or PKzip from http://www.pkzip.com/. Each program offers a demo version so you can use it for free trial period.   You don't even need to worry about how to unzip the PKzip or Winzip file after you download it. The installation process will do that for you..                                                                                                                                                              Be Sure to Leave Your Comments! Also be sure to subscribe to my feeds http://feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger //feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger and Follow Me on Googles Friends connection Recommend @lilruth to @MrTweet on Twitter...

Put your computer to sleep

    You don't have to shut down your computer every time you step away from it. That would get tiresome. An alternative to shutting down is putting your computer in stand-by or sleep mode. When its in sleep mode, your computer rests until you wake it up again. This saves energy for desktop computers and battery power for laptops.. To triger sleep mode, you can go through the START menu, just as you would to shut down. Click on SHUT DOWN, then when the box pops up, click the option box next to SLEEP instead of SHUT DOWN..     Or you can simply walk away from your desk. After a certain amount of time, the computer will put itself to sleep. The monitor will go blank, but you won't lose what's on your screen. When you come back to your desk, press any key or jiggle your mouse, and your computer will wake up refreshed and ready to go...                                                                                                                                                            Be Sure to Leave Your Comments! Also be sure to subscribe to my feeds  http://feeds.feedburner.com/dotblogger and Follow Me on Googles Friends connection Recommend @lilruth to @MrTweet on Twitter....My computer finally broke down and this is why I have not been blogging lately so Im borrowing this one. I hope you all will give me your support and send in your donations so that I can at LEAST  get a used computer. Your kind help is truly welcomed. Be sure to adgize my ads  and thank you...Lilyruth