[AccessD] Dual monitor laptop

LOL.

I was stretching my arm straight out so no part was supported.  I am trying to work with the arm 
supported by the arm of the chair and the wrist on the mouse pad, no pressure on the elbow.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Charlotte Foust wrote:
> With regard to the elbow issue, if you're stretching your arm way out to the side, that can definitely cause problems.  I use a keyboard drawer with a mouse surface on my work machine.  That lets me keep my arm closer to my body.  I used to use the desktop but that hurt.  You might also try a gyro mouse, which I really like, but unfortunately when one of the gyros gives out, you can only mouse either vertically or horizontally depending on which one died.  While they work, they're great though!
> 
> I also reverse the buttons on my regular mouse to avoid the repetitive stress on my forefinger from left clicking.  That eases my arthritis and provides endless entertainment when someone else tries to use the mouse!  LOL
> 
> Charlotte Foust 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:48 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] Dual monitor laptop
> 
> I have a 22" 1680 x 1050 display hooked up to a KVM switch.  I work on my laptop almost exclusively
> *except* for my servers (the point of the KVM switch).  But I am developing  problem in my right elbow which I think might be related to mousing at an odd angle.  So I decided that perhaps using the monitor on my laptop might be the answer, then use remote desktop to switch between them rather than a KVM switch.  Plus, I have always wanted to do the dual monitor thing, leave my email and billing db on one screen and other stuff on the other.  Or code on one and program on the other.
> 
> Things are NEVER simple.  RD comes up in the resolution of monitor one.  Plus, if I am going to do this the big screen really should be the monitor one right?  Except that typing and mousing off to the side of the main monitor is just weird!  But I don't have a native USB keyboard to plug in to the laptop (gonna go order that now).  Etc. Etc.
> 
> The monitor itself is cool, looks good, works just fine with the laptop (as opposed to a few years back when I tried this - different laptop).  Technology has advanced, easier to set up, still feels strange.
> 
> Well, gotta go to work and give this dual monitor thing a shot.
> 
> I know others here do this, how long did it take your brain to adjust?
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