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Setting Up Your Computer........................................................................

1

Putting Your Computer Together ...............................................................................

1

Placing the computer in the proper location ..........................................................

1

Using surge protection .......................................................................................

2

Connecting to the computer ................................................................................

2

Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)...........................................................

4

Connecting Other Devices .......................................................................................

5

Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs................................................................

6

Adjusting the Monitor..............................................................................................

6

Setting Up a Local Area Network .............................................................................

6

Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection .................................................................

8

Integrated Wireless Devices.....................................................................................

8

Connecting the Wireless LAN Device........................................................................

9

Checking the wireless LAN device installation .....................................................

10

Using wireless security features .........................................................................

10

Connecting a Modem ...........................................................................................

11

Connecting Speakers or Microphone ......................................................

13

Using Speakers ....................................................................................................

13

Sound Connector Types ........................................................................................

14

Connecting a Microphone .....................................................................................

16

Speaker Configurations.........................................................................................

16

Speaker types .................................................................................................

17

Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers.........................

18

Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers ............................

19

Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers.............................

20

Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers ..........................

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