#ergonomics

I have a GeekDesk, every now and then the display says «rSt» – I keep having to look up the PDF to find the reset instructions, so here they are: Initial System Reset / Reset Procedure Step 1: Hold down the “Down” button to lower the desktop until the desktop stops. Step 2: Let go of the “Down” button. Step 3: Hold down the “Down” button again for about 5 seconds.

Initial System Reset / Reset Procedure Step 1: Hold down the “Down” button to lower the desktop until the desktop stops. Step 2: Let go of the “Down” button. Step 3: Hold down the “Down” button again for about 5 seconds.

The Beeper consitst of three parts: the hardware, the firmware runnning on the hardware, and software running on my work computer. If my computer screen is unlocked for too long, the Beeper starts beeping and because it is situated away from my desk I must get up to silence it. Mission accomplished: I stopped sitting still.

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