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You can select 5.1 Surround even if you only have 2.1. Just configure the speakers and only select what you have.

Right-click on little speaker


Select Sounds


Select Playback tab
Select Speakers
Select Configure


Select 5.1 Surround
Select Next


Just select Subwoofer in list
Select Next


Just select Front left and right in list
Select Next

thanks
any idea how i can tell the dell that i want to use the back audio socket?
there are 3
one green and 2 others.
I think they are standard...what are they for
thanks

anon125 said:

thanks
any idea how i can tell the dell that i want to use the back audio socket?
there are 3
one green and 2 others.
I think they are standard...what are they for
thanks

I plug the speakers into the green connector on the back. When I plug headphones into the front connector it automatically disconnects the speakers.

Your computer may have configuration software that controls the rear and front connections. You may have to run this software to get the setup you want. Again we can't comment because we need to know your Dell computer's model number.

BTW, my desktop has a lot of configuration possibilities for audio. I used to have 5.1 setup. Now I am only using 2.1.

Rear:
Pink - Microphone
Green - Front (left/right) speakers
Blue - Side (left/right) speakers
Orange - Center speaker / sub-woofer
Black - Rear (left/right) speakers

Front:
Left - Headphones (left/right) speakers
Right - Microphone

anon125 said:

thanks
any idea how i can tell the dell that i want to use the back audio socket?
there are 3
one green and 2 others.
I think they are standard...what are they for
thanks

Look in your start menu for Realtek audio console. Once its open, look towards bottom left for Device advanced settings. Thats where you can change what jack does what

YEAAAAA!!!
it comes with something called maxx
but i got the general idea.
Thanks for your important help