Durabook Z14I User manual

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Package Contents
If any of following items is damaged, please contact your retailer.
Adapter
Power code
Expansion chassis with
Rubber gasket
Bottom cover with PCIe
cables
Expansion brackets (2)
Screw Name
Screw Type
Quantity
ISOT-M3.0X10L
6 (bumpers)
ISOT-M3.0X7L
8 (bumpers)
ISOT-M2.6X3L
4 (expansion chassis)
ISOT-M2.6X8L
& O RING
6 (expansion chassis)
ISOT-M2.6X4L
4 (expansion brackets)
14 (bottom cover)
NOTE
The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly differ.

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Installation
This section will guide you on how to install the discrete VGA expansion chassis
to your notebook.
NOTE
•For Z14I laptop equipped with discrete NVIDIA graphic MXM expansion box, a
120W power adapter must be use.
Installing the Discrete VGA
Expansion Chassis
To install the expansion chassis, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the 14 screws securing the bumpers.
➢ISOT-M3.0X10L (A): 6 screws
➢ISOT-M3.0X7L (B): 8 screws

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2. Remove the bumpers.
3. Pry to remove the mylar from the lower case.
4. By aligning with the screw holes, install the expansion brackets onto their
respective slots.
NOTE
•Ensure that the 4 O-rings ( ) are properly embedded on the upper part
of the screw holes (C).

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5. Attach the 4 screws (ISOT-M2.6X4L) to secure the expansion brackets to the
lower case.
6. Place the expansion chassis on the top of the lower case. Ensure that the
screw holes are properly aligned.
NOTE
•If you have difficulty aligning the screw holes, lift the chassis and loosen
the 4 screws securing the expansion brackets (see Step 5). Then place the
chassis onto the lower case and re-align the screw holes (D) with the
screw holes on the brackets.
After verifying the screws holes are properly aligned, lift the chassis again,

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and then fasten the 4 screws to secure the expansion brackets.
7. Attach the 4 screws (ISOT-M2.6X3L) first to secure the expansion chassis to
the lower case. Then continue to attach the remaining 6 screws
(ISOT-M2.6X8L).
➢ISOT-M2.6X3L (F): 4 screws
➢ISOT-M2.6X8L (E): 6 screws
NOTE
•Ensure that the O-ring is embedded with the ISOT-M2.6X8L screw ( ).

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8. With the protruding tabs facing down, install the rubber gasket onto its
compartment. Press down each tabs to ensure that the gasket is properly
seated in place.
CAUTION!
To ensure the correct placement and orientation, please observe the
printed direction (G) when installing the rubber gasket.
9. Connect the PCIe coaxial cable to the mainboard connector. Then connect
the PCIe power cable to the mainboard connector and secure the latch.

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10. Place the bottom cover onto the chassis.
11. Attach the 14 screws (ISOT-M2.6X4L) to secure the bottom cover.

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Discrete VGA Expansion Chassis Screws
Screw Name
Screw Type
Quantity
Torque
ISOT-M3.0X10L
6 (bumpers)
2.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
ISOT-M3.0X7L
8 (bumpers)
2.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
ISOT-M2.6X3L
4 (expansion
chassis)
2.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
ISOT-M2.6X8L
& O RING
6 (expansion
chassis)
2.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
ISOT-M2.6X4L
4 (expansion
brackets)
2.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
14 (bottom cover)
3.5 ± 0.3 Kgf-cm
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