Advanced Setup Guide
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Setting Up the Computer
Table of Contents
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Index
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Placing the computer in the proper location
Setting Up the Computer
Putting the Computer Together
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Using surge protection
Connecting to the computer
Connector
Serial
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Connector Icon/Label
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ETHERNET
Connector
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Connector
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Connector
Icon/Label
Connecting a Digital Camera Photo or Video
3 Click Device Manager
2 Click System and Maintenance, and then click System
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs
Connecting Other Devices
2 Click Display Settings
Adjusting the Monitor
Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel
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Setting Up a Local Area Network
Integrated Wireless Devices
Setting Up a Wired Ethernet Connection
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Connecting the Wireless LAN Device
Using wireless security features
Checking the wireless LAN device installation
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Connecting a Modem
Sound Connector Types
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
See the following
Sound connector
Illustration
Type
Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Sound connector continued Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Connecting a Microphone
Speaker system
Speaker Configurations
Name
Speaker types
Connecting 2/2.1 Two speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
Connecting 4.1 Four speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
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Connecting 5.1 Five speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
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Connecting 7.1 Seven speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
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6 Connect the cables to the audio system
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Color
Description
The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation
Connecting your home stereo system optional
A B C E C D E Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection
2.1 home stereo installation
Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection
5.1 home audio installation
5.1 home audio installation procedure
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Computer to 7.1 multichannel audio system connection
7.1 home audio installation
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7.1 home audio installation procedure
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Connecting digital audio
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Connector Description
Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
Connecting the speakers
Connecting the FlexiJack connector
Using TV Cables
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
Name
Audio and Video Cables and Adapters
Cable
connector such as Composite Video Out or
Name
Connecting the TV Signal Source
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Cable
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Connecting a dual tuner
TV tuner
Requirements
Connecting the Remote Sensor
Setting up the computer with a splitter
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
Wall to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable
Existing setup
Existing setup Setting up the computer with a splitter
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Existing setup
With a computer
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Using a TV as a Monitor
Cables for connecting the computer to a TV
Connecting the computer to a TV
2 Click Display Settings
Adjusting the screen resolution
Connecting more than one display
Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen
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9 Click Display Settings
11 Click the Advanced Settings button
If you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component YPbPr
Disabling the TV-out Option
Disconnecting the TV
Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV
4 Click the Advanced Settings button
Cable
Port
Connection description
For more information, see “Connecting an HDMI device.”
Connector on the Computer
Connecting an HDMI device
Connector on the Computer Connector on the Computer
Connecting a DVI device
Connecting to component video
Connecting to a Standard TV
Connecting to S-video
Configuring the TV Tuner
Digital versus analog tuner
Initial configuration using Windows Media Center setup wizard
2 Click Tasks, Settings, TV, and then Set Up TV Signal
Changing the tuner settings
4 Select Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide, and then click Next
Index
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