HP PC - Manual (Page 33)

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 27
The following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation:
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer)
audio speakers
To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output:
1 Turn off the PC.
2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on
the back of your PC.
3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your PC.
4 For 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on
the back of your PC.
5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector
on the back of your PC.
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