5.1 Speaker System Problems

I recently bought a Creative T5400 5.1 speaker system.
However when I've tried to connect it to my 12" Powerbook I can only get sound from the front right and left, and subwoofer.
Doing some research I've found that I probably need to buy an external USB sound card. However I am trying to avoid this extra cost (speaker system cost me ony £30, and external sound cards seem to be around the £100 mark), and so am looking for a cheaper alternative.
I read somewhere that you can get 2.1 sound to come from all 6 speakers which would be fine, but the site I got this from was unclear on how exactly.
If anyone has any idea how to do this (do I need to download a decoder?) or knows of anywhere to buy supercheap external 5.1 sound cards, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chris

Hi,
1. Make sure that the front left speaker is connected properly.
2. Please write to Customer Support for further assistance.
3. Refer to point 1 & 2.

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Well my s750 died just like everybody elses. But after creative wanted me to pay 75% of my purchase price, I found a better solution. Nope, I am not fixing the unit like you guy's. I do not see the need to fix a poorly design system! I am not sure if creative or indigo/bash/blade audio is to be blamed. But if I had to pick, I would say "indigo/bash/blade audio". Years ago before blade audio became indigo, I had a chance to visit their location in ontario Canada. This was just when they stop making the blade audio car amps.
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