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Step 1

              A desk mount arm for an Apple IMac
  • It was cheap so I bought 2 – only to realize its for an Apple, not for a VGA (VESA) monitor – too late !
  • So I improvised.
  • To mount a VGA monitor, I need to mount the VGA’s VESA mount to the desk mount’s IMac adaptor

It was cheap so I bought 2 – only to realize its for an Apple, not for a VGA (VESA) monitor – too late !

So I improvised.

To mount a VGA monitor, I need to mount the VGA’s VESA mount to the desk mount’s IMac adaptor

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Step 2

              attach a metal strip to the IMac adapter
  • To simulate an IMac mount, cut the metal strip to fit inside the IMac adapter
  • drill a couple of holes on the metal strip that is big enough to fit a 1/8" x 12mm slotted round head nut and bolt
  • insert the bolt through the metal strip and the IMac adapter
  • secure with the nut
  • drill at least four holes and secure

To simulate an IMac mount, cut the metal strip to fit inside the IMac adapter

drill a couple of holes on the metal strip that is big enough to fit a 1/8" x 12mm slotted round head nut and bolt

insert the bolt through the metal strip and the IMac adapter

secure with the nut

drill at least four holes and secure

Step 3

              Attach the VESA mount to the monitor
  • attach the IMac adapter’s metal plate the the back plate of the monitor
  • secure the back plate onto the back of the monitor

attach the IMac adapter’s metal plate the the back plate of the monitor

secure the back plate onto the back of the monitor

Step 4

              Attach the monitor to the arm
  • With the IMac adapter secured at the back of the VGA monitor, attach it to the arm
  • secure with screws provided

With the IMac adapter secured at the back of the VGA monitor, attach it to the arm

secure with screws provided

Step 5

              Ensure the monitor is secured
  • the desk mount should have been securely setup on the desk !

the desk mount should have been securely setup on the desk !

Step 6

              Test and adjust the monitor
  • That’s it !
  • Let me know if you have any questions or issues.

That’s it !

Let me know if you have any questions or issues.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Note:

For other non-Apple IMac monitors (like Dell, HP, etc.), you will need to use a VESA-adapter (or similar) to mount the IMac adapter that came with the DigoTech IMac Desk Mount Articulating Arm (CW-2870)