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iv Getting Started Guide

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options...................................... 19

Step 1: Connecting the speakers .................................................................. 19

Sound connector types........................................................................... 19

Speaker configurations .......................................................................... 22

Speaker types ....................................................................................... 23

Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 23

Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 24

Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 25

Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 27

Connecting the PC to a home audio system .............................................. 29

2 or 2.1 home stereo installation............................................................. 30

5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation......................... 31

5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure.......... 32

Connecting digital audio........................................................................ 33

Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software ....................................................... 34

Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager ..................... 35

Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager ................................ 37

Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager................ 39

Configuring multistreaming audio............................................................ 41

Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program ........................... 43

Selecting Recording Devices ........................................................................ 44

Resolving Sound Issues................................................................................ 44

Configuring the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card

(Select Models Only) .................................................................................. 45

Connecting the Speakers........................................................................ 45

Configuring the sound card software ....................................................... 46

Configuring the FlexiJack connector......................................................... 46

Recording with the sound card................................................................ 47

Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes .................................................... 47

More Information .................................................................................. 48

Using the Memory Card Reader ................................................... 49

Using the Memory Card Reader................................................................... 50

Media Insertion Guide ................................................................................ 51

Using the HP Personal Media Drive .............................................. 53

Connecting the Drive .................................................................................. 54

Inserting the Drive ...................................................................................... 55

Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter.............................................. 56

Using the Drive .......................................................................................... 57

Disconnecting the Drive............................................................................... 58

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