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Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System
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Y adapter cables
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2.1 home stereo installation
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5.1 home audio installation
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5.1 home audio installation procedure
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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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Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
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Connecting the speakers
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Connecting the FlexiJack connector
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Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
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Using TV Cables
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Audio and Video Cables
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Connecting the TV Signal Source
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Connecting a dual tuner
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Connecting the Remote Sensor
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Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
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Wall to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable
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Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable
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Wall 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
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Using Your TV as a Monitor
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Cables for connecting the computer to a TV
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Connecting the computer to a TV
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Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen
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Adjusting the screen resolution
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Connecting more than one display
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Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of Your TV Display
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Disabling the TV-out Option
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Disconnecting the TV
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Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV
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Choosing the AV connection to use
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Connecting an HDMI device
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Connecting a DVI device
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Connecting to a Standard TV
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Connecting to component video
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Connecting to S-video
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