A review on how to prepare yourself for

work and fun!

• Desk

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitors

• Speakers

• Microphone

• Pre-”Game”

• During “Game”

• Post-”Game”

• Credits

Please click on a link, or navigate with your arrow keys. You can click the desk in the bottom right corner of any page to return to this screen.

What are the most common issues

with desk space?

* Food

* Papers

* Hardware

Food:

* Trash Cans

* 1 Meal Rule

* Eat Elsewhere

Papers:

* Inbox/Outbox

* Use the floor

Hardware:

* Click On!

* Keyboards can hurt you!

* Click on for tips on how to avoid injury when using a keyboard!

* Standard Keyboard!

* Keep Wrist Straight

* Avoid “Eurgonmics”

* Highest risk of injury is from the mouse!

* Pick one that fits

With a mousepad...

...bigger is better!

* Multi-Monitor vs.Solo Monitor

* Big vs. Small

* LCD vs. CRT

* Positioning

Speakers Vs. Headphones

Communication!Get a microphone!

Communicate with your friends for free!

* MSN Messenger

* Skype

* Google Chat

Remember to practise safe computing! Only speak to people you know and trust and never, under any circumstances agree to meet with somebody you only know over the internet!

Stereo Mic Pros:* Clearer vocal communication* Least likely to break* Position easily adjustable* Stands Alone

Headset Mic Pros:* Less background noise* Takes up no desk space* Portable* All in one

Before you work!* Always “Bio” first!* Drink!* Snack!* Music (or voice chat)

* Distractions minimum!* 15 Miniute Rule* Benchmarking

* Clean up! The one meal rule!* Save EVERYTHING!* Get some R&R! You deserve it!

Credits and Thanks!

Mouse Tips from:

• http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html

Images from:

• http://www.google.com

Special Thanks To:

• Various forum groups (not school appropriate)

^ should I even site this as a source, my peer reviewers?