Start Here Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Putting Your Computer Together
- Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)
- Connecting Other Devices
- Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs
- Adjusting the Monitor
- Setting Up a Local Area Network
- Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection
- Integrated Wireless Devices
- Connecting the Wireless LAN Device
- Connecting a Modem
- Connecting Speakers or Microphone
- Using Speakers
- Sound Connector Types
- Connecting a Microphone
- Speaker Configurations
- Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System
- Connecting Digital Audio
- Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
- Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
- Using TV Cables
- Audio and Video Cables
- Connecting the TV Signal Source
- Connecting the Remote Sensor
- Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
- Using Your TV as a Monitor
- Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of Your TV Display
- Disabling the TV-out Option
- Disconnecting the TV
- Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV
- Connecting to a Standard TV
- Getting Help
- Index

4 Start Here
Rear speaker out
Center/subwoofer
S-Video 2
Secondary S-video connector to connect your VCR,
video camera, or other analog source to the
computer.
Composite
Video 2
Secondary Composite video connector (yellow) to
connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog
source to the computer.
A/V In
Audio 2
L
Secondary Left audio input connector (white).
NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the
TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector,
which is connected to the motherboard and located
on the back of the computer, to record audio only.
(Select models only.)
A/V In
Audio 2
R
Secondary Right audio input connector (red).
NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the
TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector,
which is connected to the motherboard and located
on the back of the computer, to record audio only.
(Select models only.)
Headphones Out connector (green) to connect to
headphones.
Microphone In connector (pink) to connect to a
microphone.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect
to a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another
device with a USB connector.
Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)
S-video