Lance,
Welcome to the forum. Sorry I didnt get to answer this quicker.
It is not possible to hook the laptop to you 798. You will need to record to an SD card and then play it back on the computer using programs like HumViewer or YellowFin.
Please check in the Software section of the forum. HumViewer has a very good tutorial.
Please let me know if you have anymore questions once you get started.
Good Luck,
Robert