logitech x 540 speakers

[MDxSaints]

so my parents got me this for my birthday. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006&Tpk=x-540

problem is, im running on a laptop (Inspirion 1720). is there anyway that i could set this up? or am i sol and need to get a desktop? and if thats the case,

is there a setup that i could hook my tv up as a monitor and have my tv run the speakers?

thanks for the help

 

[PC eye]

Look at the option audio jacks on that model to see which is for mic, line in, and out for speakers. If you already see 5.1 onboard you should find 2 output jacks for front, rear, and center.

If only one you may need to get an external non powered adapter to patch the 5.1 plugs on the speaker set into that seeing one stereo mini plug going to the laptop. The speakers themselves already see an amplifier of their own. The specifications for the 1720s and 1721s indicate on single headphone/audio out jack seen on those. http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_172x?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh

 

[MDxSaints]

where could i get one like the one u described? im kinda new tom computers

 

[PC eye]

Creative Labs has just the thing for this for use on laptop/notebooks. One model is seen listed at http://www.jr.com/creative-labs/pe/CLN_SB1090/ Newegg sees about $1 more for the same at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102020

This or another like it is found at retail chains like Circuit City or Walmart instore or at their own online sites for order and free shipping at Walmart. They simply transfer it to a store closest to you from their warehouses.

 

[MDxSaints]

so if i buy that, thats all i have to get?

thanks man lol saved me so much time

 

[PC eye]

That's an external module there likely seeing an ac adapter for power intended for taking the two channel audio output and snthesizing the 5.1 surround sound.

Here I have the opposite situation going from 5.1 jack on the sound card through the 5.1 Logitech 640x speakers out through the head phone jack on the center to cordless headphones! The mixer for the sound card has to be set at headphones unless simply playing some audio tracks with those unplugged.

That's geared for this type of application over trying to patch a 1/8" stereo mini plug at one end with 3 female plugs at the other for straight wire since that sees a preamp as well.