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
Setting Up Your Computer 7
A/V In
Audio 1
R
Primary right audio input from set-top box
connector (red).
NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio
In connector which is connected to the motherboard.
Some computers include this primary right audio
input connector on the front of the computer. (Select
models only.)
TV/Cable Ant
TV In (TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet
with no set-top box.)
FM Ant
FM In (radio antenna input) connects to the FM
antenna cable.
Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM In port
on the back of the computer on the TV tuner card.
You may want to extend the ends of the cable to
improve your FM radio signal reception.
Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only).
Plug the modem cable (provided in the computer
box) into the computer modem connector on the
back of the computer. Plug the other end to your
telephone line wall jack connector.
Analog Video
Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video
(select models only) connects to a TV.
VGA
Monitor/VGA (blue) display output connector
connects to a VGA monitor.
Digital audio input (white) connects to a digital
audio device with digital input (such as a home
audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select
models only).
Digital audio output (red) connects to a digital audio
device with digital output (select models only).
Digital Audio
Out
Digital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio
device with digital input (such as a home audio
receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select
models only).
Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)