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Keyboard Trays - What The buyer Needs to Know
Wouldn't it be nice to move your computer keyboard and mouse off of your desk and into a more comfortable position? To not only free up valuable desk space, but to also change the position of your arms and hands while typing and mousing for greater comfort and productivity? Well thankfully there are a variety of affordable solutions available to do just that.
Keyboard trays are among the most popular upgrades to a computer user's workstation. It is fairly easy to install a keyboard tray system and there are only a few requirements your work surface must meet to handle this piece of furniture.
The first requirement your desk must meet is that it must be made of wood or a similar material that can accept wood screws. It needs to be at least 1 inch thick so that the screws have enough room to securely hold the system in place. If your desk is made of glass or other materials besides wood there unfortunately are not many options for you at this time. People in this situation may want to consider a desktop keyboard and mouse tray solution.
The second requirement is that your desk must have a large, flat, unobstructed space on its underside to which the keyboard tray system will attach. It is important to take these measurements before making a purchase to ensure the product you buy will fit correctly. The most common mounting track dimensions are approximately 22 inches long by 5. 5 inches wide. This is exactly how much flat space you need to successfully secure your keyboard arm to your work surface.
Installation of an under-desk keyboard tray system is very straightforward. First, you screw in the mounting track to the underside of your desk with a power screwdriver. Next you slide your keyboard arm (also called a "mechanism") into the mounting track. Once your mechanism is in place you can attach your keyboard platform with the provided screws. The mouse platform that is included with most popular systems is almost always factory attached to the keyboard platform, so you don't have to worry about putting that together yourself.
That is really all there is to it. Another tip to keep in mind when you first receive your system is that many are designed in such a way that they will seem like they are not functioning properly until the full installation is completed. For example, it is normal for the keyboard arm itself to feel very stiff and not have full range of motion before it is attached to the mountain track and keyboard platform. However once it is attached it will perform as expected.