Speaker problem

I've just bought a new 5.1 speaker system for my laptop.

The 5 speakers all connect to the subwoofer.

The subwoofer has a wire that splits into 3 wires;

lime green
black
orange


My laptop only has 1 hole for these wires.

They all fit into this 1 hole, but different speakers work when different wires are in.

The manual picture shows 3 holes where these wires should go, but I don't have them.

How do I found out if my sound-card can support 5.1?
How do I solve this?

- is it possible to get a wire that converts these 3 wires into 1?
- what do I need to get all speakers to work at the same time?
- any advice?

Thanks, Baggiez
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If you've only got one port, you don't have a 5.1 capable soundcard imo. Your best option for a laptop in that case would be to get an external soundcard, I guess. As for the colour codings:

Green = Front Stereo
Black = Rear Stereo
Yellow = Subwoofer

iirc, so if you just want standard stereo sound from two of your speakers, you can just plug in the green wire...
I'm pretty sure my sound card is 5.1 ...

but let's assume it's not.

What's the deal with an external sound card?

AND / OR

Can I not get a wire that converts these 3 wires into 1? Or a port that plugs into my laptop?
Parent
I'm not 100% certain, but I think unless you have 3 stereo jack outputs you can't have a 5.1 soundcard. Finding a USB external soundcard isn't too hard, but obviously they cost, for example (don't assume this is the best, it's just the first I found): http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=4D9P&CategorySelectedId=11140&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11140,48730000&InMerch=1
Parent
It looks like it'd do the job, I'd advise finding some reviews or something before buying anything though - you don't want to buy some pos card and have to replace it.
Parent
Snoop dog is blowing my speakers atm, anyone know how to solve this?
chuck a bucket of cold water on him...
Parent
He won't go away :<
Parent
thats pretty st00pid :o]
Was just thinking that. xDDD
Parent
i wear baggiez too
r u kidding me?
i lol'd at you
you shoulda bought a good 2.1 set instead
2.1 > 5.1 @ music imo
very weird but i removed my orange cable and subwoofer was still going so dunno if it is like that with youre laptop...
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