Yes, you can use the "digital audio out" from the tv to the receiever and be A o.k. . in fact i would recommend that way, to simplify the installation and usage. if you put the inputs all to the reciever yea some argue that the quality is better, but...
Connect one end of the speaker cable to one port (doesn't mater witch one)on the back of speaker and the other end to the output with a caution sign.The laptop can be hook up to AUX input and you will use the aux controls from the front panel of the ...
Sounds desperate. Visit yamaha-motor.com. and see if there is a "contact us" link and ask them directly