Chapter 2
Installation
Installing the Switch
You can install the switch on or under a desk or on a wall. Before you begin the installation, decide where
to mount the switch by reviewing the illustrations in these sections:
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Installing the Switch on a Desk (Without Mounting Screws)
The switch can be installed on top of a desk with mounting screws or just placed on the desk. If you do
not want to install the switch with mounting screws, follow these steps:
Locate the adhesive strip with the rubber feet in the accessory kit.
Step 1
Remove the four rubber feet from the adhesive strip, and attach them to the recessed areas on the bottom
Step 2
of the unit. This prevents the switch from sliding on the desktop.
Place the switch on the desktop.
Step 3
Installing the Switch on a Desk (With Mounting Screws)
Follow these steps to secure the switch on a desk top:
Locate the screw template. The template is used to align the mounting screw holes and is also used as a
Step 1
guide to make sure the screws are installed into the desktop with proper clearance.
Position the screw template on top of the desk so that the two side-by-side slots face the front of the desk,
Step 2
as shown in
installed.
Do not attach the screw template to the desk yet.
Note
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"Installing the Switch on a Desk (Without Mounting Screws)" section on page 2-5
"Installing the Switch on a Desk (With Mounting Screws)" section on page 2-5
"Installing the Switch Under a Desk" section on page 2-7
"Installing the Switch on a Wall" section on page 2-9
"Installing the Switch (Magnet Mount)" section on page 2-12
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2-1. This ensures that the power cord faces the rear of the desk after the switch is
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