How can I get surround sound to work?

I have a new TouchSmart 520z.  I believe it has an integrated soundcard.  When I purchased it I was told that surround sound speakers would work.  I purchased the Logitech 5.1 speaker system.  I don't have any color coded RCA receptacles on the system.  I have a mic and earphone receptacle on the left side and a sub and another receptacle just below it with a design on the rear that I am not sure of.  I placed the green RCA plug in the bottom receptacle on the back and get sound out of the two front speakers and subwoofer.  Don't know where to plug in the center and rear speaker plugs.  I have a feeling that this system does not support surround sound.  I configured my settings to surround sound 5.1.  Need some help.  Thanks.

Did some tests...
If I change the default audio device to the integrated audio device in the mainboard I get the same. Changing the bitrate in itunes or in the windows settings does not help either...
Anyone has a similar problem?
Or anyone has a similar setup and actually gets surround sound from itunes?
I rather keep renting and buying films through itunes and not switch to some other shop...

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