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
6 Start Here
Digital video output connector to connect a TV or
monitor. (Select models only.)
See the documentation that came with your display
device.
Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to a
microphone. The Mic connector also functions as a
center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel
audio configuration is activated.
Audio Line Out (green) to connect front speakers.
Audio Line In (blue) connector to connect to an
analog audio device such as a CD player for input
into computer. The Audio Line In connector also
functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel
audio configuration is activated.
Center
Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect Center/
Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio
configuration.
Rear
Line Rear (black) connector to connect rear speakers
in a multichannel audio configuration.
Side
Line Side (gray) connector to connect side speakers
in an eight-speaker system (7.1).
S-Video
S-video In connector to connect from a set-top box
output connector.
Composite
Video
Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to
a TV set-top box.
A/V In
Audio 1
L
Primary left audio input from set-top box connector
(white).
NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio
In connector, which is connected to the
motherboard. Some computers include this primary
left audio input connector on the front of the
computer. (Select models only.)
Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)