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HP Desktop Computer User Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer

11

Connecting the TV signal source coaxial cable (no set-top box)

To connect the computer into an existing setup
for the TV signal source without a set-top box,
insert (add) a splitter (B) to route the coaxial TV
signal cable from the wall outlet (A) to the
computer connector (C).

Callouts

A

TV signal cable (coaxial) wall outlet (from
antenna or cable)

B

Splitter

C

Computer coaxial TV In connector

D

Video recorder

E

TV

F

Set-top box/satellite box

G

Remote control IR blaster cable (select
models only)

H

Computer S-video In connector

J

Computer right and left audio (analog)
connectors

Connecting the TV signal source with a set-top box

To connect the computer into an existing setup
for the TV signal source with a set-top box
(cable or satellite), insert (add) a splitter (B) to
route the coaxial TV signal cable from the
set-top box (F) to the computer connector (C).

Connect the remote control cable/IR blaster
(select models only) (G) to the IR OUT
connector on the computer, and then position
the blaster on the set-top box. This enables the
computer to change the channel on the box.
See “Using an infrared receiver (IR) blaster”
on page 13 for blaster placement details.