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Advanced Setup Guide[...]

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T able of Contents iii T able of Contents Setting Up the Computer ..........................................................................1 Putting the Computer Together .. ........................... ............................ ........................ 1 Placing the computer in the proper location .................... ..........................[...]

iv Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting Speakers or Microphone ......................................................17 Sound Connector Types ........... ........................... .................................................. 17 Connecting a Microphone ........ ........................... ................................[...]

T able of Contents v Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV ......................................................... 51 Choosing the AV connection to use .......... .............................. ............................ 51 Connecting an HDMI device ... ........................... ............................................... 53 Conne[...]

vi Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model)[...]

Setting Up the Computer 1 Setting Up the Computer Putting the Computer T ogether Follow the steps on the setup poster to set up the computer . Read the topics in this section to learn more about the location of componen ts and connectors on the computer , and to learn about some setup alternatives. Look in the computer box for printed de tails or u[...]

2 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Using sur ge pr otection Help protect the monitor , computer , and accessories by connecting all power cords for the computer and peripheral devices (such as a m o n i t o r, p r i n t e r, o r s c a n n e r ) t o a s u r g e protection device, such as a power strip with surge protection or an uninte[...]

Setting Up the Computer 3 Serial Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices. Audio Line Out (powered speakers). Audio Line In. Headphones. Microphone. FireWire ® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with ver y fast transfer rates. NOTE: Y ou must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with this 6-pin connector [...]

4 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) S-Video 2 Secondar y S-video connector to connect a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the computer . Composite Vid eo 2 Secondar y Composite video connector (yellow) to connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the computer . A/V In Audio 2 L Secondar y Left audio input con[...]

Setting Up the Computer 5 Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer (select models only). Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector . ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is a network inter face adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that[...]

6 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Composite Vid eo Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to a TV set-top box. A/V In Audio 1 L Primar y left audio input from set-top box connector (white). NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio In connector , which is connected to the motherboard. Some computers include this prima[...]

Setting Up the Computer 7 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 . Pl ug the other end to the telephone line wall jack connector . Analog Video Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video connector (select models only), which conn[...]

8 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or V ideo) The following instructions apply only to di gital photo cameras and digital video cameras. Refer to the documentation that came with your digital photo camera or digital video camera. T o connect a digital photo came ra or a digital video camera: 1 T urn [...]

Setting Up the Computer 9 4 Y ou may need to install driver software for your camera. If so, Windows displays a message asking if you want to locate and install driver software. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software , and then follow any onscreen instructions to install the software. If the computer does not recogn[...]

10 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of the computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memor y card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) [...]

Setting Up the Computer 11 Adjusting the Monitor Adjusting the screen resolution by using V ista T o change the screen resolution by using Vista: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize . 2 Click Display Settings . 3 If necessar y , select the monitor , and then adjust the screen resolution by using the slider under R[...]

12 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Setting Up a Local Area Network A home local area network (LAN) may consist of either a wired or a wireless network that you can use to connect the computer to othe r devices on the network, including other computers. The network components may incl ude a hub or a switch, which can connect multiple [...]

Setting Up the Computer 13 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection The Ethernet connection, which may be called ne twork inter face adapter , Network Interface Card, or NIC, provides a high -speed or broadband connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After you connect this interface to a network, such as a LAN, you [...]

14 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model)  Wireless wide area network (WW AN) devices provide access to information anytime and anywhere that you have cellular (data) coverage. In a WW AN, each mobile device communicates to a public carrier’ s base station. Public carriers install networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers[...]

Setting Up the Computer 15 Checking the wireless LAN device installation T o set u p your wire less n etwo rk, ve rify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar . 2 Ty p e Device Manager into the Star t Search box, and then click Device Manager to open the Device Manager [...]

16 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting a Modem For information on connecting to the Internet , see “Connecting to the Inter net” in the Getting Started guide.[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 17 Connecting Speakers or Micr ophone Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or they are sold separately . For details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer , see the setup poster . If the computer has multichannel audio spea ker capacity (select models only), you can connect four c[...]

18 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions. When installing cables, use the sound connec tors that match your computer model, as shown in the installation procedure steps. NOTE:  T ype 3 has three connectors.  T ype 6 has six connectors.  T ype[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 19 The following table shows the sound connector s on the back panel of computer systems. Sound connector Ty p e 3 Ty p e 6 Ty p e S Description Line Side (gray) connects to side left and right analog speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1). Line C/Sub (gold) connects to front center/ subwoofer speakers in a mult[...]

20 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting a Micr ophone Y our computer comes with one microphone co nnector in the back of the computer . Some models have a second microphone connector in the front of the computer . Only one microphone connector works at a time, and th e back connector is ready to use unless you have the multicha[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 21 This chapter describes the most typical op tions. Y our system may have different components. Speakers are included with the monitor (sel ect models only) or are sold separately . Speaker Configurations Y ou may set up your computer for th e following suppor ted configurations: NOTE: For additional information o[...]

22 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Speaker types Speakers may be included with the monitor (s elect models only) or are sold separately . Refer to the product documentation for your speakers. Y our computer suppor ts only an active (p owered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have its own power cord. A ho me audio system [...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 23 Step 8 is optional for a two-speaker setup. 8 After the speakers are connected to the co mputer , configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See “Connecting Speakers or Microphone.”  T ype 3: See “Configuring speakers wi th Realtek HD Audio Manager” in the Getting Started g[...]

24 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the bl ack connector that matches the back of your computer . For type 3-connector systems, the blue Audio Line In connector functions as a Rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated. 4 Connect the cables to the audio system. 5 Connect the [...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 25 Connecting 5.1 (Five speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers T o connect two front speakers, two rear spea kers, a center speaker , and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the li me green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back[...]

26 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 8 Plug in the speaker system power . 9 T urn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the co mputer , configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See “Configuring Speaker and Sound Options” in the Getting Started guide.  T ype 3: See “Configur[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 27 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black Audio Line Rear connector on the back of your computer . 4 For type 6 connectors only , connect the side speaker cable to the gray Audio Line Side connector on the back of your computer . 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoof er speaker cable to the gold Audio Lin[...]

28 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) The following diagram shows a ty pical 7.1 audio installation. Color Description 1 Lime green Front audio input 2 Black Rear audio input 3 Orange Center/subwoofer audio input 4 Gray Side audio input (not shown)[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 29 Connecting your home stereo system (optional) Most home receivers/amplifiers have RCA- type input connectors. Y ou must connect Y adapter cables between your computer and your receiver/amplifier . Y adapter cables have one 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) stereo mini-jack on one end, and two RCA connectors on the other . These[...]

30 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 2.1 home stereo installation The following diagram shows a typical two-chan nel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a ho me stereo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested configurat ion. Y our system may be different. Computer to 2.1 multichann[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 31 5.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical ad vanced home theater audio six-channel (6/5.1 speaker) installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier . This is only a suggested configurat ion. Y our system may be different. Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system con[...]

32 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 3 Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y a dapter cable into the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your computer . Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R) inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier . 4 If you ha[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 33 9 After the audio system is connected to the computer , configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See “Connecting Speakers or Microphone.”  T ype 3: See “Configuring speakers wi th Realtek HD Audio Manager” in the Getting Started guide.  T ype 6: See “Configuring spea[...]

34 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 7.1 home audio installation pr ocedure T o connect an eight-channel (7.1 speaker) home audio system to the computer: 1 T urn off the computer . 2 T urn off the receiver/amplifier . 3 Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y a dapter cable into the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 35 5 If you have a center/subwoofer speaker , co nnect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink) connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold) connector on the back of your computer . Connect the left and right ends of the Y a dapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back o[...]

36 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) T o connect digital audio, your computer mu st include a Digital Audio Out connector on either the audio card or the back panel. Y o u must connect multichannel speaker outputs if you connect the digital output. T o connect digital audio speakers: 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Connect the orange Digi[...]

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 37 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card This section provides an over view of conne cting to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card. Connecting the speakers NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the documentation that came with your speakers. Conne[...]

38 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) T o connect the X-Fi sound card to your speakers: 1 Use the audio connection table to connect your audio system to the sound card. 2 T urn on the computer . 3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power . After connecting the speaker system to the soun d card, follow the steps in “Configuring the[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 39 Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables This section describes how to connect the computer to the television and which cables to use. Using TV Cables The computer includes video and audio ca bles to connect the television signals. Use the video and audio cables to connect:  Video[...]

40 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Audio and V ideo Cables and Adapters The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the computer to the television system. NOTE: The number and type of cables required to connec t the computer may var y by model. Some cables are included for select models only [...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 41 Y ou may need to purchase extra cables separately . Y our computer may not include all the cables you need for the computer setup, and the cables included may var y by model. For example, if the TV has an S-video input connector , you may want to use an S-video cable to connect the TV- out on t[...]

42 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting a dual tuner (Select models only) The computer records television programs and enables you to control the television channels. The computer supports two tuner configurations: NOTE: The T elevision (Electronic) Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions. TV tuner Description R[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 43 Connecting the Remote Sensor The remote sensor is a small device that co nnects to the computer and enables the remote control to work with the Windows Media Center program. 1 If you have a cable TV set-top box, a satelli te set-top box, or another set-top box that controls the TV signal, conne[...]

44 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting the TV Signal Source When Y ou Have an Existing Setup This section describes how to connect the co mputer to an existing setup for the TV signal source. W all to VCR to TV , using coaxial cable 1 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of a coax[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 45 W all to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV , using coaxial cable 1 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal splitter (not incl uded; available at electronics stores). 2 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitt[...]

46 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) W all to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV , using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 1 Do not detach any cables from the existing setup. 2 Connect an additional cable by doing one of the following:  Connect one end of an S-video cable (not [...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 47 With a computer Existing setup A Wa l l B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of computer L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control [...]

48 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Using a TV as a Monitor (Select models only) Y our computer may have TV- out capability , that is, video output connectors, such as DVI-out, Component-out, and S-video-out connector s. If so, you can connect a TV to one of the output connector sets, and then view th e computer desktop image, watch D[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 49 3 T o have sound come from the TV instead of from the computer , plug an audio cable into the audio input connector (Audio Line In ) on the TV , and plug the other end of the audio cable into the audio output connector (Audio Line Out) on the back of the computer . 4 T urn on the TV , and then [...]

50 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of the TV Display If the TV connects to the computer with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center setup wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for the display . This automatic adjustment is available only during the[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 51 Disabling the TV- out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from the computer and view the computer desktop on the original monitor , you may need to disable the TV option to return the computer display to its original resolution. T o disable the TV- out option: 1 Right-click an empty area [...]

52 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) The following table shows the possible A V connection types, listed in order of decreasing video playback quality (from best to good): The remainder of this chapter describes how to connect op tional equipment, including the audio connections when applicable. The order follows that of the preceding [...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 53 Connecting an HDMI device This is the recommended connection for vi deo and audio. The HDMI cable is sold separately . T o connect an HDMI device: 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the computer . (There are no separate audio inputs for HDMI.) 2 Connect the cable to the HDMI devi[...]

54 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting a DVI device The DVI cable, DVI-to-HDMI converter , and audio cables are sold separately . 1 Connect the video cables:  If the computer has an HDMI connector , use a DVI video cable with a DVI-to-HDMI converter . Connect the HDMI end of the converter to the Digital Video connector on t[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 55 Connecting to a Standard TV Connecting to component video 1 Connect the component video cable to the Component (Y , Pb, Pr) connectors. The example shows two sets of Component connectors that you can use: Input 1 or Input 2. 2 Connect the component audio cable to the left and right Audio connec[...]

56 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) Connecting to S-video 1 Connect the S-video equipment to the S-vide o connector (Input 3 in this example): 2 Connect the audio cable connectors to the le ft and right Audio connectors for Input 3. 3 Connect the cables to the device. 4 T urn on the device, and star t play . 5 Plug in the computer . 6[...]

Connecting the T elevision Signal and V ideo Cables 57 Digital versus analog tuner The setup wizard makes it easy to perfor m th e tuner configuration. One thing to consider before starting the wizard is whether you wa nt to receive analog or digital TV signals. The digital tuner offers the following advantages over analog:  N o d i s t o r t i [...]

58 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) 4 Select Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide , and then click Next . 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. After perf or ming the Scan for Stations step, the wizard displays all the TV stations that the selected tuner is able to receive. 6 If the list does not contain stations that you want to view[...]

Index 59 Index A adjusting monitor 11 adjusting the screen resolution 49 analog video cable/adapter 40 audio cables 40 audio connector 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 4 B Bluetooth devices 13 C cable modem, using 12 cables audio 40 Component video 52 Composite video 52 connecting computer to TV 48 DVI 52 HDMI 52 included 4[...]

60 Advanced Setup Guide (features var y by model) D devices connecting 10 digital camera connecting 8 , 10 digital video camera connecting to a computer 8 troubleshooting 9 disabling the TV-Out option 51 disconnecting the TV 51 DVI-I or DVI-D cable 40 E Ethernet connection 13 Ethernet network hub 5 F FM In connector 6 FM radio antenna connecting 6 [...]

Index 61 T Television signal/television signals 39 TV connecting 48 connecting the TV signal source 41 , 44 , 46 disconnecting 51 using as a monitor 48 TV coaxial cable using 41 TV tuner connecting TV to computer 48 signal source 41 U USB connector 4 , 5 using coaxial cable 44 TV cables 39 your TV as a monitor 48 V video cables 39 , 40 videos worki[...]

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