HP m7280in, m7248hk, m7181.uk, m7260in, m7288d Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers, Select models only

Turn on the PC.

Plug in the speaker system power. Turn on the speaker system.

Connect the cables to the audio system.

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Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers

If your PC has 6 connectors or an Audigy2 ZS sound card (select models only), you can install an 8/7.1 audio system. To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel

(7.1 speaker) output:

(Select models only)

1	Turn off the PC.
. 2	Connect the front speaker cable to the lime--
	green Audio Line Out connector on the back
	of your PC.

3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your PC.

5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your PC.

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7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation.

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Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system.

4 For 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your PC.

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11 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model:

■6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager” on page 45.

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