How to Install Computer Speakers

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

These instructions are specific to two-piece, powered speakers. Manufacturers have not created a standard way of connecting three-piece speaker systems, so follow the supplied instructions for those systems.

Step1

Shut down the computer.

Step2

Plug the speaker power supply into the speaker that has a power supply input.

Step3

Plug the other speaker into the one containing the power supply. The cable may be hardwired into the second speaker, or you may have to connect a cable to both speakers.

Step4

Connect the power supply speaker to the sound card on the back of your computer. Look for the mini jack standard on all Macintosh computers and most PCs. You'll often see a speaker or headphone icon by the jack, or it might be labeled Sound Out or Audio Out.

Step5

Plug the power supply into your surge suppressor.

Step6

Position the speakers.

Step7

Turn on the speakers.

Step8

Restart the computer.

Step9

Play a music CD to test the speakers.

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on 6/3/2008 Great blog with lots of useful information and excellent commentary! Thanks for sharing.

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on 11/22/2005 How to Install a Personal Computer.

1. Make a good space on a work surface for your desktop computer system.
2. Check the power (you will need at least 2 grounded sockets) and other house connections (phone line or cable line nearby, for example).
3. Sort your PC components and cables. If there are disks, sort those aside.
4. Place your pc box, and accessories: monitor, keyboard, and mouse in position on your work surface.
5. Identify the sockets and card slots on the back of your desktop computer. Each component can be plugged into each socket. Most sockets are identified for their use, for example:
A: printer displays printer graphic
B: modem displays modem graphic
C: mouse displays mouse graphic or green socket
D: keyboard displays keyboard graphic or keyboard sockets
E: monitor displays monitor graphic
F: power displays a power graphic
6. Attach the cables to the accessories. Some cables are attached. The monitor cable, for example, is usually attached. Never force any cable connector into any socket. Be gentle and steady.
7. Lay your accessory cables in position with the components.
8. Attach the accessory cable connectors to the sockets in the back of the computer.
9. Finally plug the power cord(s) into the surge protector.
10. Plug the surge protector into the power source. Turn on its power switch.
11. Press the PC power button, on the back or front of the computer (identified with a power 1/0 graphic).
12. Press the monitor power button, on the back or front of the computer (also clearly identified).
13. Watch the screen graphics as the PC starts up.
14. Use the computer when the desktop hourglass icon stops spinning.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Those who cannot find the power supply plug on the back of their speakers may not even have one! Many freebie or cheap speakers use batteries, and though sound can still flow through these while unpowered, the best experience requires batteries inside.

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