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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)...........................................................

8

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

9

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

12

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

14

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

15

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

17

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

17

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

18

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

20

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

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