StarTech.com A-LAPTOP-DESK-MOUNT User manual

Manual Revision: 11/22/2021
User Manual
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Articulating Laptop Holder
SKU: A-LAPTOP-DESK-MOUNT
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Compliance Statements
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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certied
professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines.
Mesures de sécurité
• L’installation et/ou le montage du produit doit être réalisé par un
professionnel certié et dans le respect des normes locales et du code de
construction local.
安全対策
• 製品の設置やマウントは、使用地域の安全ガイドラインおよび建築基準に
従い、有資格の専門業者が行うようにしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• L’installazione e/o il montaggio dei prodotti devono essere eseguiti da un
tecnico professionale certicato che conosca le linee guida locali sulle norme
edilizie e sulla sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Installation och/eller montering får endast göras av behöriga yrkespersoner
och enligt gällande lokala förordningar för säkerhet och byggnormer.

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Warning Statements
• Assemble this product according to the instructions.
• Read the entire manual and ensure the instructions are fully understood
before assembling and/or using this product.
• Do not exceed the weight capacity of this product. Overloading this product
might result in injury or property damage.
• Weight capacity of the laptop mount: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb.)
• Do not allow children to climb on this product, or use this product without
proper supervision.
• This product is intended for indoor use only and should not be used
outdoors.
• Do not over-tighten the screws. If any resistance is encountered, stop
tightening.
• Assembling this product is a two-person task. Do not attempt to assemble
this product and install equipment without assistance.
• Before adding equipment to this product, ensure the product has been
properly assembled, and that the product can support the weight of the
added equipment.
• Make sure all of the equipment has been properly secured before adjusting
this product.
• Pinch hazard! Keep your ngers clear from moving components.
Varningsmeddelanden
• Se till att du monterar produkten i enlighet med instruktionerna.
• Läs hela manualen och se till att du förstår instruktionerna innan du börjar
montera och använda produkten.
• Överskrid inte produktens viktkapacitet. Överbelastning av produkten kan
orsaka skada på person eller egendom.
• Viktkapacitet för bärbar datorfäste: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• Låt inte barn klättra på produkten eller använda produkten utan uppsikt.
• Produkten är endast avsedd för användning inomhus och ska inte användas
utomhus.
• Dra inte åt skruvarna för hårt när du monterar produkten. Om du måste ta i
när du skruvar åt kan du sluta skruva åt.
• Det krävs Monitorå personer för att montera produkten. Försök inte montera
produkten och installera utrustning utan hjälp.
• Innan du lägger till utrustning på produkten, se till att produkten är korrekt
monterad, installerad och att produkten klarar av vikten på utrustningen som
du lägger till.

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• Se till att all utrustning är korrekt installerad innan du börjar justera
produkten.
• Innan du börjar ytta på vagnen, se till att hjulen är upplåsta.
• Klämrisk! Håll ngrarna borta från rörliga komponenter.
Waarschuwingen
• Zorg dat u dit product volgens de instructies in elkaar zet.
• Lees de gehele handleiding en zorg dat u de instructies begrijpt voordat u dit
product in elkaar zet en gebruikt.
• Overschrijd de maximale capaciteit van dit product niet. Overbelasting van
dit product kan letsel of materiële schade veroorzaken.
• Gewichtscapaciteit van de laptopbevestiging: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• Geef kinderen geen toestemming om op dit apparaat te klimmen of dit
product zonder goed toezicht te gebruiken.
• Dit product is alleen bedoeld voor binnengebruik en mag niet buiten worden
gebruikt.
• Draai de schroeven niet te strak vast wanneer u dit product in elkaar zet. Als u
weerstand voelt tijdens het vastdraaien van de schroeven, stop dan.
• Dit product moet met twee personen in elkaar worden gezet. Probeer dit
product niet zonder hulp in elkaar te zetten en apparatuur te installeren.
• Voordat u apparatuur aan dit product toevoegt, moet u ervoor zorgen dat
u het op de juiste manier in elkaar hebt gezet en geïnstalleerd, en dat het
product het gewicht van de toe te voegen apparatuur kan ondersteunen.
• Voordat u de wagen gaat verplaatsen, moet u de zwenkwielen ontgrendelen.
• Gevaar voor beknelling! Houd uw vingers weg van de bewegende
onderdelen als u.
注意
• 必ず取扱説明書に従って本製品の組み立てを行って下さい。
• 最初に取扱説明書を最後まで読み、本製品の組み立て方をすべて理解して
から組み立て作業を始めて下さい。
• 本製品で定められた最大積載重量を超えないようにして下さい。最大積載
重量をオーバーした場合、怪我をする恐れや器物破損の恐れがあります。
• ラップトップマウントの耐荷重：4.5kg（9.9lb.)
• 本製品に小さなお子様が乗って遊ばないようにして下さい。お子様が使用
する際には、適切な監視を怠らないようにして下さい。
• 本製品は、室内での使用を想定しています。戸外では使用しないで下さい。
• 本製品を組み立てる際、ネジを締めすぎないようにして下さい。ネジを締め
ているうちに手応えを感じたら、締めるのを止めてください。

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• 本製品は、二人がかりでの組み立てを想定しています。手助けなしに単独で
組み立てと設置を行わないで下さい。
• コードやケーブルの上、または凹凸のある床面でカートを移動させないで
下さい。
• 危険！可動部品に近づかないでください。
Dichiarazioni di avvertenza
• Assicurarsi di Assemblare il prodotto secondo le istruzioni.
• Leggere l’intero manuale e assicurarsi di aver compreso tutte le istruzioni
prima di iniziare ad assemblare e a utilizzare questo prodotto.
• Non superare la capacità di carico del prodotto. Il sovraccarico del prodotto
potrebbe causare danni o lesioni.
• Capacità di peso del supporto per laptop: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• Non consentire ai bambini di arrampicarsi sul prodotto o di utilizzarlo senza
un’adeguata supervisione.
• Il prodotto è destinato all’uso in ambienti interni. Se ne sconsiglia l’impiego
in ambienti esterni.
• Durante l’assemblaggio del prodotto, non stringere troppo le viti. Se si
incontra resistenza mentre si stringono le viti, interrompere l’operazione.
• L’assemblaggio di questo prodotto richiede la presenza di due persone.
Non tentare di assemblare il prodotto e installare le apparecchiature senza
assistenza.
• Prima di aggiungere altre apparecchiature al prodotto, assicurarsi di averlo
assemblato e installato correttamente e che sia in grado di sostenere il peso
dell’apparecchiatura in questione.
• Prima di procedere allo spostamento del carrello, vericare di aver sbloccato
le rotelle.
• Pericolo di Schiacciamento! Tenere lontane le dita da parti in movimento.
Avertissements
• Assemblez ce produit conformément aux instructions.
• Lisez tout le manuel et assurez-vous que vous comprenez les instructions
avant de commencer à assembler et utiliser ce produit.
• Ne dépassez pas la capacité pondérale du produit. Une surcharge du produit
peut entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels.
• Capacité de poids du support pour ordinateur portable : 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• N’autorisez pas les enfants à grimper sur ce produit ni à l’utiliser sans
surveillance.

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• Ce produit est uniquement destiné à une utilisation en intérieur et ne doit
pas être utilisé à l’extérieur.
• Ne serrez pas trop les vis lors de l’assemblage de ce produit. Si vous
rencontrez une résistance lors du serrage des vis, cessez de serrer.
• L’assemblage de ce produit nécessite deux personnes. Ne tentez pas
d’assembler le produit et d’installer les équipements sans aide.
• Avant d’ajouter des équipements au produit, vériez que vous l’avez
correctement assemblé et installé, et que le produit peut supporter le poids
des équipements que vous y ajoutez.
• Avant de déplacer le meuble, veillez à débloquer les roulettes.
• Risque de pincement ! Ne pas approcher les doigts des composants mobiles.
Mensagens de aviso
• Certique-se de que monta este produto de acordo com as instruções.
• Leia todo o manual e certique-se de que entende as instruções antes de
começar a montar e a utilizar este produto.
• Não exceda a capacidade de peso deste produto. Sobrecarregar este produto
pode resultar em ferimentos ou danos de propriedade.
• Capacidade de peso do suporte para laptop: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• Não deixar as crianças trepar neste produto ou utilizar este produto sem a
devida supervisão.
• Este produto destina-se apenas a uma utilização no interior e não deve ser
utilizado no exterior.
• Quando montar este produto, não aperte demasiado os parafusos. Se
encontrar resistência enquanto aperta os parafusos, pare de apertar.
• Montar este produto é uma tarefa para duas pessoas. Não tentar montar este
produto e instalar o equipamento sem assistência.
• Antes de adicionar o equipamento a este produto, certique-se de que o
montou e instalou devidamente e de que o produto pode suportar o peso do
equipamento que está a adicionar ao mesmo.
• Antes de começar a mover o carro, certique-se de que desbloqueia os
rodízios.
• Risco de dedos trilhados! Mantenha os dedos afastados dos componentes
em movimento.
Advertencias de uso
• Asegúrese de ensamblar este producto según las instrucciones.
• Lea todo el manual y asegúrese de haber comprendido bien las instrucciones
antes de proceder con el ensamblaje y el uso de este producto.

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• Asegúrese de no exceder la capacidad de peso de este producto. La
sobrecarga de este producto puede causar lesiones personales o daños en la
propiedad.
• Capacidad de peso del soporte para computadora portátil: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• No permita que los niños se suban a este producto o que lo utilicen sin la
debida supervisión de un adulto.
• El uso de este producto es solo para interiores y no debe utilizarse en
exteriores.
• Cuando ensamble este producto, no apriete los tornillos más de lo debido. Si
al apretar los tornillos siente resistencia, no los apriete más.
• Se requieren dos personas para el ensamblaje de este producto. No intente
ensamblar este producto e instalar otros equipos sin la debida asistencia de
otra persona.
• Antes de instalar equipos en este producto, asegúrese de haberlo
ensamblado correctamente, a n de que pueda soportar el peso del equipo
que vaya a instalar.
• Antes de empezar a mover el carrito, asegúrese de haber desbloqueado
las ruedas. Antes de empezar a mover el carrito, asegúrese de haber
desbloqueado las ruedas.
• ¡Peligro de Aplastamiento! Mantenga sus dedos alejados de las partes
móviles.
Warnhinweise
• Beachten Sie bei der Montage dieses Produkts die Montageanweisungen.
• Bevor Sie dieses Produkt montieren und verwenden, lesen Sie das gesamte
Handbuch und vergewissern Sie sich, dass Sie die Anweisungen verstanden
haben.
• Überschreiten Sie nicht die Tragkraft dieses Produkts. Ein Überladen dieses
Produkts kann zu Verletzungen oder zur Beschädigung des Produkts führen.
• Belastbarkeit der Laptophalterung: 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.)
• Gestatten Sie Kindern nicht, auf das Produkt zu klettern oder das Produkt
ohne Aufsicht zu benutzen.
• Dieses Produkt ist nur zum Gebrauch in Innenräumen vorgesehen und sollte
nicht im Freien verwendet werden.
• Achten Sie bei der Montage des Produkts darauf, die Schrauben nicht zu
fest anzuziehen. Sobald Sie beim Anziehen der Schrauben auf Widerstand
stoßen, stellen Sie das Anziehen ein.
• Die Montage dieses Produkts ist auf die Ausführung von zwei Personen
ausgelegt. Versuchen Sie nicht ohne Hilfe, dieses Produkt zu montieren und
Geräte zu installieren.

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• Bevor Sie Geräte zu diesem Produkt hinzufügen, vergewissern Sie sich, dass
Sie es ordnungsgemäß montiert und installiert haben und dass das Produkt
das Gewicht der Geräte, die Sie hinzufügen möchten, tragen kann.
• Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Rollen entriegelt sind, bevor Sie den Wagen in
Bewegung setzen.
• Einklemmgefahr! Halten Sie Ihre Finger fern von beweglichen Teilen.

Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................i
Safety Statements..................................................................................ii
Warning Statements ..............................................................................iii
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 1
Product Dimensions ..............................................................................2
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Product Information ..............................................................................2
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ..............................................................................................5
Mounting Option #1 - Desk Mount .................................................................................................... 5
Attach the Pole (B) to the Mounting Surface.................................................................................. 5
Mounting Option #2 - Grommet Mount........................................................................................... 6
Assemble the Grommet Mount .......................................................................................................... 6
Attach the Swivel Arm (A) to the Pole Assembly ........................................................................... 7
Attach the Laptop Tray (K) to the Pole Assembly .......................................................................... 8
Attach the Laptop Arms (L) ................................................................................................................... 8
Attach the Laptop Tray Assembly to the Swivel Arm (A) ............................................................ 9
Mount the Laptop..................................................................................................................................... 10
Cable Management.................................................................................................................................. 11
Adjustment Tool Storage........................................................................................................................ 12
Operation ................................................................................................13
Adjust the Tilt Angle of the Laptop Tray Assembly....................................................................... 13
Adjust the Swivel Angle of the Laptop/Monitor............................................................................ 13

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Product Diagram
Front View
Pole (B)
Cable
Management
Clip (C)
Swivel Arm
(A) Laptop Tray (K)
Desk Clamp(C)
Grommet
Mount
Laptop
Arm
(L)

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Product Dimensions
Front View
Product Information
Requirements
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specications, and Declarations of Conformance, please visit:
www.StarTech.com/A-LAPTOP-DESK-MOUNT
• Phillips Head Screwdriver

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Package Contents
Note: The following images are not to scale.
Swivel Arm (A)
Qty: 1
Pole (B)
Qty: 1
Desk Clamp (C)
Qty: 1
Cable
Management
Clips (D)
Qty: 2
Grommet Base
Plate (E)
Qty: 1
Rubber Pads (F)
Qty: 5
Pole Screw (G)
Qty: 1
Grommet Clamp
Plate (H)
Qty: 1
5 mm Hex Key (I)
Qty: 1
6 mm Hex Key (J)
Qty: 1
Laptop Tray (K)
Qty: 1
Laptop Arms (L)
Qty: 2

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Laptop Arm Clips
(M)
Qty: 2
Laptop Tray
Mounting Screws
(N)
Qty: 4
M4 x 12 mm
Screws (M-A)
Qty: 4
M5 x 12 mm
Screws (M-B)
Qty: 4
Washers (M-C)
Qty: 4
User Manual
Qty: 1
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Installation
Note: Do not overtighten any of the screws.
Pinch hazards! Keep hands away from any pinch points
created by the mechanical components when moving the
arm assembly. Failure to do so may result in serious personal
injury.
Mounting Option #1 - Desk Mount
Attach the Pole (B) to the Mounting Surface
1. Ax the Rubber Pads (F) to the Desk Clamp (C). (Figure 1)
2. Align the hole, located in the Desk Clamp (C), with the hole
in one end of the Pole (B). Ensure the Desk Clamp Peg is
aligned with the corresponding hole, located in the Pole (B).
3. Insert the Pole Screw (G) through the hole, located in
the top of the Desk Clamp (C), and into the Pole (B) and
tighten, using the 6 mm Hex Key (J), to complete the Desk
Pole Assembly.
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4. Loosen the Hand Screw, located on the Desk Pole
Assembly, until the Desk Clamp is wider than the thickness
of the Mounting Surface (e.g. Desk or Table).
5. Slide the Desk Pole Assembly Clamp onto the Mounting
Surface.
6. Tighten the Hand Screw, located on the Desk Pole
Assembly, by hand, until hand-tight.
Mounting Option #2 - Grommet Mount
Assemble the Grommet Mount
1. Insert the end of a Phillips Head Screwdriver through
the top of the Desk Clamp (C) and remove the Screw that
fastens Pressure Plate to the Hand Screw. (Figure 2)
2. Remove the Pressure Plate and Washer, and remove the
Hand Screw from the Desk Clamp (C).
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Figure 2

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3. Slide the Grommet Clamp Plate (H) over the end of the
Hand Screw, completing the Grommet Hand Screw.
4. Ax the Rubber Pads (N)(x5) to the side of the Grommet
Base Plate (E) that does not feature the Peg.
5. Insert the Grommet Base Plate Peg, into the non-threaded
hole, located in the base of the Pole (B) and push to attach
the two pieces, completing the Grommet Pole Assembly.
6. Align the Grommet Pole Assembly over the Grommet
Hole.
7. Insert the Grommet Hand Screw through the bottom of the
Grommet Hole and into the Grommet Pole Assembly and
tighten, by hand, until hand tight.
Attach the Swivel Arm (A) to the Pole Assembly
1. Slide one or two Cable Management Clips (D) onto the
Pole Assembly. (Figure 3)
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Figure 3
Tension
Adjustment
Screw

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2. Slide the Swivel Arm (A) onto the Pole Assembly, ensuring
arrow on the VESA Mount is pointing upwards.
3. Adjust the height of the Swivel Arm (A) to the desired
mounting height for the Laptop and tighten the Tension
Adjustment Screw, using the 5 mm Hex Key (I).
Attach the Laptop Tray (K) to the Pole Assembly
Attach the Laptop Arms (L)
1. Unfold the Laptop Holder Tabs, located at the bottom-front
of the Laptop Tray (C). (Figure 4)
2. Position the Laptop Arms (L) under the right and left-hand
sides of the Laptop Tray (K).
3. Align the Small Tabs, located on one of the Laptop Arm
Clips (M), with the Rectangular Slots, located on the
Laptop Arm (L) and the Laptop Tray (K), and gently push
the Small Tabs into the Rectangular Slots.
4. Repeat step 4 to install the second Laptop Arm Clip (M),
completing the Laptop Tray Assembly.
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Figure 4

5. Ensure the Laptop Arms (L) will not impede access to any of
the Laptop’s Side Ports. To verify clear access, temporarily
place the Laptop atop the Laptop Tray Assembly and
make adjustments to the position of the Laptop Arms (L)
as necessary. Remove the Laptop before proceeding to the
next step.
Attach the Laptop Tray Assembly to the Swivel Arm
(A)
1. Insert two Laptop Tray Mounting Screws (N) into the top
two holes, located in the back of the Laptop Tray Assembly,
and partially tighten, using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
(Figure 5)
2. Lift the Laptop Tray Assembly and align the two partially
tightened Laptop Tray Mounting Screws (N) with the VESA
Slots, located on the VESA Mount on the Swivel Arm (A),
and slide into place.
3. Tighten the two Laptop Tray Mounting Screws (N),
installed in step 1.
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Figure 5 Figure 6

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4. Insert two Laptop Tray Mounting Screws (N) through the
bottom two holes, located in the VESA Mount on the Swivel
Arm (A), and into the Laptop Tray Assembly and tighten,
using a Phillips Head Screwdriver. (Figure 6)
Mount the Laptop
Warning! Ensure the Laptop Mount Assembly has been
adjusted to a horizontal position before mounting a Laptop.
1. Tighten the Tilt Tension Adjustment Screw, located on the
side of the VESA Mount on the Swivel Arm (A), and the
Swivel Tension Adjustment Screw, located on the top of
the VESA Mount on the Swivel Arm (A), using the 6 mm
Hex Key (J).
2. Tighten the Tension Adjustment Screw that fastens the
Swivel Arm (A) to the Pole (B), using the 5 mm Hex Key (I).
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