Asus E8300 manual

Notebook PC ASUS T r ansf ormer Bo ok T rio E-Manual First Edition July 2013 E8300[...]

2 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual COP YRIGHT INFORMA TION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into an y language in any form or by any means, exc ept documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, withou[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 3 T able of C ontents About this manual ..................................................................................................... 7 Conv entions used in this manual ............................................................................. 8 Icons .................................................[...]

4 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Using the keyboard ................................................................................................... 52 Function keys ................................................................................................................... 52 Function keys for apps ................................[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 5 Home Screen ............................................................................................................... 89 Screen views ................................................................................................................ 90 Landscape view .......................................[...]

6 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Tips and F AQs Useful tips for your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio ........................................... 124 Hardware F AQs ........................................................................................................... 125 Software F AQs ........................................................[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 7 About this manual This manual provides inf ormation about the hardware and software features of y our ASUS T ransformer Book Trio , organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware P ar ts This chapter details the hardwar e components of your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. Chapter 2: Getting Start[...]

8 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Con ventions used in this manual T o highlight key information in this manual, some te xt are presented as follows: IMPORT ANT! This message c ontains vital information that must be followed t o complete a task. NOTE: This message c ontains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. W ARNIN[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 9 Safety precautions Using y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio This ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio should only be used in environments with ambient t emperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Refer to the r ating label on the bottom of your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio and ensure that your power adapter [...]

10 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Caring for y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio Disconnect the AC power and r emove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergen t and a few drops of warm water . Remove any ex[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 11 Proper disposal Do not throw your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) sh[...]

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14 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Getting to know your ASUS Transformer Book Trio Y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio is made up of two major devices: the tablet and the PC station. When the tablet is docked on the PC station, both devices can be used as the ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. If the tablet is undocked from the PC station, each can[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 15 Tablet The tablet of your ASUS Transformer Book Trio allows you to perform touch screen gestures while working on Windows® 8 or Android®. When detached from the PC station, the tablet can be used to work on Android® only. Top View Camera The built-in camera allows y ou to take pictures or record videos us[...]

16 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Ambient light sensor The ambient light sensor detects the amount of ambient light in your envir onment. It allows the system to automatically adjust the brightness of the display depending on the ambient light condition. T ouch screen panel This high-denition touch screen panel provides ex cellent viewing[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 17 P or ts and slot Headphone output jack port (for Android® only) This port allows you to connect your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T r io to headphones while working on Android®. Y ou can also use this port to connect your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio to an external microphone. PC station slots These slots are mag[...]

18 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Micro USB 2.0 port (for Android® only) Connect the bundled micro USB to USB adapter into this micr o USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port to charge the battery or supply power to y our tablet. Y ou can use this as a charging port while using the tablet as a separate device . When the tablet is used separatel[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 19 Rear view IMPORTANT! Battery time varies by usage and by the specications for this ASUS Transformer Book Trio. The battery pack cannot be disassembled. Microphone The built-in microphone can be used f or video conferencing , voice narrations , or simple audio recording . Camera (for A ndroid® only) The b[...]

20 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual V olume button Press this butt on to increase or decrease the volume . Po wer button The power button turns on y our tablet, boots up Android®, and also resets your tablet when needed. Ref er to the following scenarios when using your tablet’ s power button: • Press the po wer button to turn on your tab[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 21 PC station The PC station serves as an input device for your ASUS Transformer Book Trio via its keyboard and touchpad. It also provides access to Windows® 8 when the tablet is docked on it or while using an external display. Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per model, region, or country. M[...]

22 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual T ablet release button Press this butt on all the way in until the hinge unlocks the tablet from the PC station. Po wer indicator The power indicat or lights up when the PC station is turned on and running Windows® 8. It also blinks slowly when the PC station is in sleep mode. Po wer button The power button[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 23 Operating syst em (OS) switch k ey The OS switch key is a special button on the PC station that allows you to c onveniently switch between the Windows® 8 and Android® operating syst ems. This key only works when the tablet and PC station are connected and used as an ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. NOTE: Fo r[...]

24 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Rear View PC station tabs The magnetic PC station tabs securely attach the tablet t o the PC station. Attach the tablet to the PC dock by aligning the PC sta tion slots on top of these tabs. Once attached , you can adjust the tablet according to y our preferred viewing angle . W ARNING! • The PC station ta[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 25 Right Side Micro HDMI port (for Windows® 8 only) This port is for the micro HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD , Blu-ray , and other protected content pla yback. Mini DisplayPort port (for Windows® 8 only) Use this port to connect your ASUS T ransformer [...]

26 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual USB 3.0 port with USB Charger+* (for Windows® 8 only) This USB 3.0 port with the icon comes with the USB Charger+ feature . USB Charger+ allows you t o quick-charge mobile devices and can be used even while your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio is on sleep, hibernate , or shutdown mode*. Po wer (DC) input port [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 27 Left Side Headphone output/microphone input combo jack port This port allows you to connect your PC station to amplied speakers or headphones. Y ou can also use this por t to connect your PC station to an external microphone . USB 3.0 port (for W indows® 8) This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port provid[...]

28 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual T wo- color battery charge indicator The two-color LED provides a visual indication of the ASUS Transformer Book Trio's battery charge status. Refer to the LED Color Table below for more details. LED Color T able Color Sta tus Solid Green The PC station is plugged to a pow er source, charging its batter[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 29 Transforming your devices into an ASUS Transformer Book Trio T o use both devices as an ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio, align the tablet with the PC station tabs as illustrated below . NOTE: The PC sta tion slots and the PC station tabs contain magnetized parts. The pull betw een these magnets help align the t[...]

30 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Undocking the tablet from the PC station T o use your tablet or PC station as separate devic es, undock the tablet from the PC station as shown in the illustration belo w . A. Press the tablet r elease button to detach the tablet from the PC station. B. Pull out the tablet from the PC station hinge .[...]

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32 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Setting up your device Using y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio Refer to the follo wing steps when setting up your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. 1. D ock the tablet into the PC station.[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 33 2. Charge your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T r io. A. Plug the AC pow er adapter into a 100V~240V power sour ce. B. Connect the DC power connector into y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio’ s power (DC) input. Charge the ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio for 3 hours before using it in batt er y mode for the rst tim[...]

34 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual IMPORT ANT! • Locate the input/output rating label on y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio and ensure that it matches the input/ output rating information on your po wer adapter . Some ASUS T ransformer Book T rio models may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU . • Ensure that yo[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 35 W ARNING! Read the following precautions for your ASUS Transf ormer Book Trio ’ s batter y. • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the batt ery inside the device. • The battery used in this device may present a risk of re or chemical burn if removed or disassembled. • Follo w the warning[...]

36 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 3. Press the power button on your PC sta tion. IMPORTANT! When using your ASUS Transformer Book Trio for the rst time, ensure that the device is running on power adapter mode when you press the power button to unlock the BIOS settings.[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 37 Using the opera ting system ( OS) switch key When the tablet and the PC station are used individually , they run using their respective operating systems . But when both devices are connected and used as an ASUS T ransformer Book T rio, you can use Android® or Windows® 8 interchangeably using the opera tin[...]

38 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Using the tablet Refer to the follo wing steps when using the tablet as a separate device . 1. I f you need to charge your tablet , connect it to a power source through the following: A. Connect the micro USB cable to the power adapt er . B. Plug the micro USB connector into y our tablet. C. Plug the power a[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 39 Using the PC station Refer to the follo wing steps when using your PC station as a separate device. 1. Connect your PC station to an external display. 2. Connect your PC station to a power outlet: A. Plug the AC pow er adapter into a 100V~240V power sour ce. B. Connect the DC power connector into y our PC st[...]

40 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shue your running apps. Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charms bar . Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad Gestures allow you to launch pr ograms and access the settings of your ASUS T ransformer Bo[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 41 Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two ngers on the touch panel. Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel. T op edge swip e Finger slide • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view the All Apps bar . • In a running app, swipe from the top edge of the screen to view [...]

42 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Touch screen gestures for Android® NOTE: The f ollowing screenshots are f or reference only . The scr een panel’ s appearance may vary depending on model and the OS may vary depending on the Android® version. Drag/Tap and hold/Long press • T o move an app , tap and hold the app and drag it to a new loc[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 43 Zoom in Zoom out Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Galler y , Maps or Places. Bring together your two ngers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Galler y , Maps or Places. Swipe Tap/Touch Swipe your nger to the right or to the left on the touch panel display[...]

44 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Using the touchpad Moving the pointer Y ou can click or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its point er , then slide your nger on the touchpad to mov e the pointer onscreen. Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 45 Tap/Double tap • In the Start screen, tap an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double-tap an application to launch it. Drag and drop Double -tap an item, then slide the same nger without lifting it o the touchpad. T o drop the item to its new location, lift your nger from the touchpad. One -?[...]

46 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Left-click Right-click • In the Start screen, click an app to launch it. • In Desktop mode, double- click an application to launch it. • In the Start screen, click an app to select it and launch the settings bar . Y ou can also press this button to launch the All Apps bar . • In Desktop mode, use thi[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 47 Top edge swipe • In the Start screen, swipe from the top edge to launch the All Apps bar . • In a running app, swipe from the top edge t o view its menu. Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge to shue your running apps. Swipe the right edge to launch the Charms bar .[...]

48 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Two-nger touchpad gestures for Windows® 8 Tap Rotate T ap two ngers on the touchpad to simulate the right-click function. T o rotate an image, plac e two ngers on the touchpad then turn one nger clockwise or counterclockwise while the other stays still. Two-nger scroll (up/down) Two-nger s[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 49 Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two ngers on the touchpad. Spread apart your two ngers on the touchpad. Drag and drop Select an item then press and hold the left button. Using your other nger , slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new location.[...]

50 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Three-nger touchpad gestures for Windows® 8 Swipe up Swipe down Swipe three ngers upwar d to show all running applications. Swipe three ngers down ward to show the Desktop mode. One-nger touchpad gestures for Android® Tap/Double tap • Single tap to select an item. • Double tap to launch ite[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 51 Drag and drop Select an item then press and hold the left button. Using your other nger , slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new location. Two-nger scroll (up/down) Two-nger scroll (left/right) Slide two ngers to scroll up or down. Slide two ngers to scroll left or right. T[...]

52 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Using the keyboard F unction keys The function keys on your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio’ s keyboard can trigger the following commands: Puts the ASUS Tr ansformer Book T rio into Sleep mode T ur ns Airplane mode on or o NOTE: When enabled , the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity. Decrease[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 53 T oggles the ASUS Splendid Video Enhancemen t T echnolo gy app to switch between these display color enhancement modes: Gamma Correction, Vivid Mode, Theater Mode, Soft Mode, My Prole, and Normal. Launches the default camera application. Launches the ASUS Po wer4Gear Hybrid app W indows®8 k eys There are[...]

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56 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of the Windows® 8 operating system. T o start your Windows® 8 f or the rst time: 1. Press the power button on your PC sta tion. W ait for a few minut[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 57 Windows ® UI Windows® 8 c omes with a tile -based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and easily ac cess Windows® apps fr om the Start screen. It also includes the following features tha t you can use while working on your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. Start screen The Start screen appears af[...]

58 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you t o launch programs and access the settings of your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using the touchpad. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 59 Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover y our mouse pointer on the upper left corner then tap on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to revert back to that running app . If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all running apps. lower left corner Fr om a running app screen: Hover your mouse point er [...]

60 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Hotspot Action top side Hover your mouse point er on the top side until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new location. NOTE: This hotspot function only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature . For more details , refer to the Snap feature under W orking with Wind[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 61 Working with Windows ® apps Use your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T rio’ s touch screen panel, touchpad , or keyboard to launch, customize , and close apps. Launching apps Moving apps Cust omizing apps Y ou can move, r esize, unpin, or close apps from the S tar t screen using the following steps: T ap an app to[...]

62 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar . 2. T ap to reduce or t o enlarge the app tile. Right-click on the app to activate its settings bar then tap or . 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch the settings bar . 2. T ap to unpin an app. Right-click on the app to activate th[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 63 T ap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen t o close it. 1. M ove your mouse point er on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer t o change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it. Fr om the running [...]

64 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Ac cessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps already pinned on y our Start screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps screen. Horizontal scroll bar[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 65 Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio's touch screen panel, touchpad , or keyboard. 1. Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen to launch the All Apps bar . 2. T ap to show all installed apps in your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. Swipe from the to[...]

66 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Pinning more apps on the Start screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touch screen panel or touchpad. 1. In the Apps screen, swipe down the app to select and launch the settings bar . 2. T ap to pin the selected app on the Start screen. 1. Positio n the mouse pointer ov er the app you w[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 67 Charms bar The charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of several charms that allo w you to share applications and provide quick acc ess for customizing the settings of your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. Charms bar[...]

68 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Launching the charms bar NOTE: When called out, the charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons. The image above shows how the charms bar looks like once activated. Use your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T rio’ s touch screen panel, touchpad , or keyboard to launch the charms bar . Swipe from the right e[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 69 Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications, or programs in your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio . Share This charm allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen. From the Start screen, you can also use this[...]

70 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Snap featur e The Snap featur e displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to w ork or switch between apps. IMPORT ANT! Ensure that your ASUS Transformer Book Trio ’ s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher bef ore using the Snap feature . Snap bar[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 71 Using Snap Use your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T rio’ s touch screen panel, touchpad or keyboard to activate and use Snap . 1. Launch the app you wish to snap. 2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen. 3. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to the left or right side o[...]

72 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard, y ou can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigat e W indows®8. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Deskt op mode Opens the File charm Opens the Shar[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 73 Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Acc ess Center Opens the Settings charm Opens a menu box of Windows® tools Launches the magnier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms out your scr een Opens the Narrator Settings[...]

74 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Connecting to wireless networks W i-Fi Access emails , sur f the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio ’ s Wi-F i connection. IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Wi-Fi [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 75 or 4. T ap/click Connect to start the network connection . NOTE: Y ou may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi c onnection. 5. I f you want to enable sharing between your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio and other wireless-enabled systems, tap Y es , turn on sharing and connect to devices. T[...]

76 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitate wir eless data transfers with other Bluetooth- enabled devices. IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your ASUS Transformer Book Trio. Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 77 or 4. S elect a device from the list. Compare the passc ode on your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio with the passcode sent to your chosen devic e. If they are the same, tap/click Y es to successfully pair your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio with the device. NOTE: F or some bluetooth- enabled devices, you ma y be [...]

78 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Airplane mode The Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your ASUS Transformer Book Trio safely while in-ight. Turning Airplane mode on Turning Airplane mode o NOTE: C ontact your airline pro vider to learn about relat ed inight services that can be used and restrictions [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 79 Connecting to wired networks Y ou can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your ASUS Transf ormer Book T r io ’ s LAN por t. NOTE: C ontact your Internet Ser vice Provider (ISP) f or details or your network administrator for assistanc e in set[...]

80 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 5. Click I nternet Prot ocol V ersion 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap Properties . NOTE: P roceed to the next steps if you are using PPP oE connection. 6. Click O btain an IP address automatically then tap OK . 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing C enter window then tap Set up a new connection or network . 8. S elect[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 81 Conguring a static IP network connection 1. R epeat steps 1 to 5 under Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection . 2 T ap Use the following IP address . 3. Type the IP address , Subnet mask and Default gateway fr om your service provider . 4. I f needed, you can also type the preferr ed DNS serve[...]

82 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Turning your ASUS Transformer Book Trio off Y ou can turn o your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio by doing either of the following proc edures: or • T ap/click from the Charms bar then tap/click > Shut down to do a normal shutdown. • Fr om the log-in screen, tap /click > Shut down . • Y ou can als[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 83 Putting y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio to sleep T o put your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio on Sleep mode, press the power button once . Y ou can also put your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio to sleep mode using Desktop mode. T o do this, launch the desktop then press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window .[...]

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86 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Starting up for the rst time When you turn on your tablet f or the rst time, a series of steps appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Andr oid® operating system. T o start your tablet for the rst time: 1. Turn your tablet on. 2. Choose a language, then tap . 3. S elect an in[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 87 Android ® lock screen Unlocking your device T ap and drag to .[...]

88 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Entering Google Now T ap then drag it to Google icon. Google Now Google Now is your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio's personal assistant, giving you instant updates on w eather conditions, nearby r estaurants, ight schedules, scheduled appointments , and other related information based from y our web hi[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 89 Home Screen Opens All Apps screen Shortcuts Notication and Settings Returns to Home Screen Displays recent apps Returns to the previous screen other shortcuts[...]

90 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Screen views The built-in gravity-sensor of y our ASUS T ransformer Book Trio enables automatic screen rota tions depending on how you hold it. Y ou can quickly switch between a landscape or por trait view by steering your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio to the left or to the right. Landscape view P or trait vi[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 91 Locking the screen orientation By default, your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio screen automatically changes its orientation from portrait mode to landscape mode or vice- versa, depending on the way y ou hold your device. Y ou can disable the auto-rotate screen function by follo wing these steps: 1. T ap File M[...]

92 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Connecting to the world Connecting to Wi-F i networks Wi-F i wireless networking technology allows you to ex change data wirelessly over a network.T o use Wi-F i, enable the Wi-F i feature in your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio and connect to a wireless network. Some wireless networks are secured with a key or[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 93 Using Bluetooth Enabling or disabling Bluetooth in your devic e Bluetooth is a wireless standard used f or exchanging data o ver short distances. Bluetooth exists in man y products, such as smartphones, computers, tablet devices , and headsets. Bluetooth is very useful when transferring data between two or m[...]

94 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Pairing y our ASUS T ransformer Book T rio with a Bluetooth device Before you can c onnect to a Bluetooth device, you must rst pair your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio to that device. The devices stay paired, unless you remov e the paired connection between them. T o pair your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio t[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 95 3. I f your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio has nished scanning before your Bluetooth device is r eady, tap SEAR CH FOR DEVICES . 4. I n the list of available devices, tap the Bluetooth devic e that you want to pair with. F ollow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the pairing. If necessary , refe[...]

96 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Unpairing and conguring a Bluetooth device To unpair or congure a Bluetooth device: 1. T ap File Manager Settings Play Store Gallery Polaris Office MyLibrary Lite Camera Play Music Maps Email Gmail SuperNote MyNet MyCloud App Locker asus@vibe App Backup SuperNote Lite AudioWizard ASUS Studio ASUS Artis[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 97 Managing Apps Creating app shortcuts Get easy access to some of your fav orite applications by creating app shortcuts on your Home Screen. T o create app shortcuts: 1. T ap File Manager Settings Play Store Gallery Polaris Office MyLibrary Lite Camera Play Music Maps Email Gmail SuperNote MyNet MyCloud App Lo[...]

98 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual V iewing app info Y ou can view the detailed app information while creating a shortcut for the app . While holding an app on the All Apps screen, the display switches to Home Scr een and the App inf o will appear on the top of the Home Screen display . Drag the app to App info to display its detailed informa[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 99 Creating app folder Y ou can create f olders to organize shortcuts on your Home Screen. T o create an app folder: 1. On the Home S creen, tap and drag an app or shortcut onto another app until a black circle appears. NOTES: • The created f older is shown in a black square. • Y ou can add multiple apps in[...]

100 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual V iewing apps under the Recents scr een The Recents screen allow s you to view a list of app shortcuts based from your recently launched apps . Using the Recents screen, y ou can easily go back to or switch between the apps you r ecently launched. T o access the Recents screen: 1. T ap File Manager Settings[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 101 T o view a recent app ’ s menu: 1. T ap and hold a recent app to display its menu . 2. T o remove the app fr om the list, select Remove from list. T o view its information, select App info . NOTE: You can also remove a recent app from the list by swiping it up or down.[...]

102 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Task Manager ASUS T ask Manager displays a list of currently running utilities and applications, including their usages in percen tages, on your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. Y ou can also open and close the running apps individually or close all apps and utilities at once using the One- click Clean functio[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 103 3. Swipe the list up and down to view all launched apps. 4. T ap beside the running app to close it . T ap One - click Clean to close all running apps at once.[...]

104 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual File Manager File Manager allow s you to easily locate and manage your da ta either on the internal storage or the connected external storage devices . Ac cessing the internal stor age T o access the internal storage: 1. T ap File Manager Settings Play Store Gallery Polaris Office MyLibrary Lite Camera Play[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 105 Customizing y our contents Fr om File Manager , you can copy , cut, share and delete the contents of your device and the installed external storage device . When you customize a le or f older , tick the box beside the le or folder and the action bar appears on the upper right corner of the screen. Act[...]

106 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Turning Android ® off Y ou can shut down your Andr oid® operating system by doing an y of the following: NOTE: The f ollowing steps also shuts down your tablet. Ho wever , the PC station should be turned o separately when the tablet is docked and used as part of your ASUS Notebook T rio. • Press the [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 107 Chapter 5: Po wer- on Self T est (POST )[...]

108 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual The Power-On SelfTest (POST) The P ower-On Self- T est (POST ) is a ser ies of software -controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on or r estar t your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. The soft ware that contr ols the POST is installed as a permanent part of the ASUS T ransformer Book T rio’ s archi[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 109 BIOS Settings NOTE: The BIOS scr eens in this section are for refer ence only . T he actual screens may dier b y model and territory. Boot This menu allows you t o set your boot option priorities. Y ou may refer to the following proc edures when setting your boot priority . 1. On the B oot screen, select[...]

110 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 2. Press and select a device as the Boot Option #1 . →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Sets the system boot order Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Adv[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 111 Security This menu allows you t o set up the administrator and user password of your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. It also allows you to c ontrol the access to your ASUS Tr ansformer Book T rio’ s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB interface. NOTE: • If you install a User Passw ord, [...]

112 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual T o set the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P assword or User Passw ord . 2. Type in a password then pr ess . 3. R e-t ype to conrm the password then pr ess . T o clear the password: 1. On the S ecurity screen, select Administrator P assword or User Passw ord . 2. Type in the c[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 113 I/O Interface Security In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock some interface functions of your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. I/O Interface Security Wireless Network Interface [UnLock] HD AUDIO Interface [UnLock] USB Interface Security If Locked, LAN controller will be[...]

114 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual USB Interface Security Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access USB Interface Secur ity to lock or unlock ports and devices. Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. USB Interface Security USB Interface [UnLock] External Ports [UnLock] Bluetooth [UnLock] CMOS Camer[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 115 Set Master Passwor d In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password t o set up a password-enabled access to your har d disk drive. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Set HDD Master Password. ***Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords*** Aptio [...]

116 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Save & Exit T o keep your conguration settings , select Save Changes and Exit before exiting the BIOS. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/— : Change Opt. F1 : Gene[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 117 T o update the BIOS: 1. Verify the ASUS T ransformer Book T rio’ s exact model then download the latest BIOS le for y our model from the ASUS website. 2. S ave a cop y of the downloaded BIOS le to a ash disk drive. 3. Connect your ash disk drive to your ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. 4. R estar[...]

118 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual FSO FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 0 EFI <DIR> ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility [ ←→]: Switch [ ↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute Current BIOS Platform: TX300/TX200 Version: 101 Build Date: Oct 26 2012 Build Time: 11:51:05 New BIOS Platform: Unknown Version: Unknown Build Date: Unknown Build Time: Unkno[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 119 Troubleshoot By pressi ng during POST , you can ac cess Windows® 8 troublesh oot options which includes the following: • Refresh your PC • Reset your PC • Advanc ed options Refresh y our PC Use Refresh your PC if y ou want to refr esh your system without losing your current les and applications . [...]

120 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Reset your PC IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data before performing this option. Use Reset your PC to r estore your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio to its default settings. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose a[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 121 Advanc ed options Use Advanc ed options to perform additional troubleshooting options in your ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio. T o access this during POST: 1. R estart your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio then press during POST . 2. Wait for Windows® to load the Choose an option screen then tap T roubleshoot. 3. [...]

122 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 4. I n the Advanced options screen, select Sy stem Image Recov ery . 5. Choose an account you would like to reco ver using a system image le. 6. Type your acc ount password then tap C ontinue. 7. S elect Use the latest available sy stem image (recommended), then tap Ne xt. Y ou can also choose Select a s[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 123 T ips and F A Qs[...]

124 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Useful tips for your ASUS Transformer Book Trio T o help you maximize the use of your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio , maintain its system performance, and ensure all y our data are kept secured, here ar e some useful tips that you can follo w : • Update Windows® periodically to ensure that your application[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 125 Hardware FAQs 1. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I turn on the ASUS T ransformer Book T rio. What should I do? Although these dots normally appear onscreen, they will not aect your system. If the incident continues and subsequently aects system performance, consult an au[...]

126 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 4. My battery LED indicator does not light up. What’ s wrong? • Check whether the power adapter or batt er y pack is attached correctly . Y ou may also disconnect the power adapter or battery pack, wait for a minute, then reconnect them again to the power outlet and ASUS T ransformer Book T r io. • If[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 127 8. Why does audio still c ome out from my ASUS T ransformer Book T rio’ s audio speakers even if I already c onnected my headphone into the right jack port? Go to Contr ol Panel > Hardwar e and Sound then access Audio Manager to congure the settings. 9. My ASUS T ransformer Book T rio cannot do keys[...]

128 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Software FAQs 1. When I turn on my ASUS T ransformer Book T rio, the pow er indicator lights up but not m y drive activity indicator . System bootup does not happen as well. What can I do to x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • For ce shutdown your ASUS T ransformer Book Trio [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 129 4. My ASUS T ransformer Book T rio does not boot up. Ho w can I x this? Y ou can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected devices to your ASUS Transformer Book Trio then restart your system. • Press F9 upon startup. When your ASUS Transformer Book Trio enters Troubleshooting[...]

130 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual 6. How can I boot to DOS using my USB drive or ODD? Refer to the follo wing steps: a. Restart your ASUS Transformer Book Trio and enter BIOS by pressing F2 on your keyboard. b. Go to Boot > Launch CSM > Enabled. c. Go to the Security menu then set Secure Boot Control to Disabled. d. Press F10 to save [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 131 Appendices[...]

132 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual DVD-ROM Drive Informa tion (on selected models) The DVD-ROM drive allows you to view and crea te your own CDs and DVDs. Y ou can purchase an optional DVD viewer software to view DVD titles. Regional Playback Informa tion Playback of DVD movie titles inv olves decoding MPEG2 video , digital AC3 audio and dec[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 133 Region Denitions Region 1 Canada, US, US T erritories Region 2 Czech, Egypt, F inland, Franc e, Germany , Gulf States, Hungary , Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy , Japan, Netherlands, Norway, P oland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switz erland, Syria, T urkey, UK, Gree[...]

134 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual The Blu-ray ROM Drive allow s you to view high denition (HD) videos and other disc le formats such as DVDs and CDs. Region Denitions Region A North, Central and South American countries, and their territories; T aiwan, Hong Kong, Macao , Japan, Korea (South and North), South East Asian co untries a[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 135 Overview On 4th August 1998 the European C ouncil Decision regarding the CTR 21 has been published in the Ocial Journal of the EC. The CTR 21 applies to all non voice terminal equipment with D TMF-dialling which is intended to be connected to the analogue PSTN (Public Switched T elephone Network). CTR 21[...]

136 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual This table show s the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More T esting Austria 1 Y es No Belgium Y es No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Y es Y es Finland Y es No Franc e Y es No Germany Y es No Greece Y es No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Y es No Ireland Y es No It[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 137 This information was copied fr om CETECOM and is supplied without liability. F or updates to this table, y ou may visit http://www.cetec om.de/technologies/ctr_21. html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment ma y use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipm[...]

138 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual • C onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent fr om that to which the receiver is connected. • C onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/T V technician for help . W ARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is requir ed in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prev ent interfe[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 139 Declaration of C onformity (R&T TE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items w ere completed and are consider ed relevant and sucient: • Essential r equirements as in [Article 3] • P rotection requirements for health and saf ety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric safety according to [E[...]

140 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual IC Radiation Exposure Statemen t for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposur e limits set forth for an uncontrolled envir onment. T o maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requiremen ts, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 141 Déclaration d’Industrie Canada r elativ e à l’ exposition aux ondes radio Cet appareil est conf orme aux limites d’ exposition aux radiations d’Industrie Canada dénies pour un environnement non-contr ôlé. Pour maint enir la conformité av ec les exigences d’ exposition RF d’IC, veuillez [...]

142 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Radiation Exposure Statemen t: The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled envir onment and are safe f or intended operation as described in this manual. The fur ther RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 143 Av ertissement: Le guide d’utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclur e des instructions précises sur les restrictions susmentionnées, notamment : (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’ intérieur an de [...]

144 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Fr ance Restricted Wireless F requency B ands Some areas of Franc e have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors are: • 10mW f or the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MHz) • 100mW f or frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz NOTE: Channels 10 through 13 i[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 145 Departments in which the use of the 2400–2483.5 MHz band is per mitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyr on 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 In dre et Lo ire 4[...]

146 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 cov ering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically con nected to a telecommunication ne twork that has an operating voltage to gr ound that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with [...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 147 P ower Safety Requir ement Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing mor e than 3Kg must use approved po wer cords gr eater than or equal to: H05VV-F , 3G, 0.75mm 2 or H05VV-F , 2G, 0.75mm 2 . T V Notices Note to CA T V System Installer—Cable distribution system should be grounded (ea[...]

148 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual Nordic Lithium Cautions (f or lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if batt ery is incorrec tly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. (English) AT TEN ZI ON E! R ischi[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 149 Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information W ARNING! T o prevent exposure to the optical drive ’ s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself . For your safety , contact a professional technician f or assistance. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PR[...]

150 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual CTR 21 Approval (f or ASUS T ransformer Book T rio with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 151 German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish[...]

152 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U .S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the envir onment through energy ecient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY ST AR logo comply with the E[...]

ASUS Transf ormer Book T rio E-Manual 153 Global Envir onmental Regulation C ompliance and Declaration ASUS follows the gr een design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental r egulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant info[...]

154 ASUS T ransformer Book T rio E-Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN A uthorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the foll[...]