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User Manual

ET2301 Series

ASUS

Summary of Contents for ET2301 Series

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Page 2: ... BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from ...

Page 3: ...s keyboard and mouse 23 Powering on your All in One PC 24 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 25 Configuring the audio output via an HDMI device 27 Gestures 29 Using Ai Crosslink 31 Installing Ai Crosslink 31 Troubleshooting the Ai Crosslink Installation 32 Setting up Ai Crosslink 33 Using Ai Crosslink Features 34 Using Device Share 35 Chapter 3 Working withWindows 8 Starting for the first time F...

Page 4: ...Fi connection in Windows 8 49 Setting up a Wired connection in Windows 8 50 Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 50 Configuring a static IP network connection 53 Setting up a Bluetooth Wireless Connection 54 Chapter 5 Recovering your system Entering the BIOS Setup 57 Resetting your All in One PC in Windows 8 58 Recovering from a system image file in Windows 8 59 Creating a USB recover...

Page 5: ...er provides you with information on using your All in One PC Chapter 3 Working with Windows 8 This chapter provides an overview of using Windows 8 in your All in One PC Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet This chapter provides information on connecting your All in One PC to a wired or Wi Fi network Chapter 5 Recovering your system This chapter provides recovery options for your All in One PC Appe...

Page 6: ...afe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your All in One PC s data and components Icons The icons below indicate the devices you can use for completing a series of tasks or procedures on your All in One PC Use the touchscreen Use the keyboard Typography Bold This indicates a menu or an item that must be selected Italic This indicates sections that you can refer to in this manual All illust...

Page 7: ...ower cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system When the system is turned off a small amount of electrical current still remains in the product Always unplug all power modem and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system The touch screen requires periodic cleaning to perform at optimal touch sensitivity Keep the screen clean fr...

Page 8: ...n to Section 820 93 of the National Electric Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specify that the Coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Adapter 1 Adapter specification Input voltage 100 240Vac Input frequency 50 60Hz Rating output current 180W 19 5V 9 23A Rating output voltage 19...

Page 9: ...rd and Mouse USB receiver dongle Subwoofer optional Remote Control optional ASUS Link Cable R G Y B 1 4 7 6 2 5 9 8 0 3 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR ENTER T NOTE The keyboard mouse AC adapter remote control ASUS Link cable subwoofer and KBM USB receiver dongle illustrations are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary according to location ...

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Page 11: ...English 11 All in One PC ET2301 Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Getting to know your All in One PC Front view ...

Page 12: ...ebcam is enabled Remote Control Receiver The remote control receiver receives the infrared signal from the remote control Touch enabled LCD display The 23 LCD display features full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution with capacitive touch input Menu Down button Press this button to move down the options when the Menu is displayed Menu button Press this button display the menu Press this button as you naviga...

Page 13: ...nectors to receive over the air broadcast TV signals NOTE The antenna socket is available for models with the optional TV Tuner card HDMI Input Port When using the HDMI in mode use the HDMI Input port for receiving video audio signals from another source such as a set top box or DVD player Rear view ...

Page 14: ... a local network Subwoofer jack This jack is used to connect to an ASUS All in One PC subwoofer for producing powerful bass low frequency sounds when playing multimedia Power input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack To prevent damage to the PC always use the supplied power adapter WARNING The power adapter may get warm or hot when in use Do not cover th...

Page 15: ...B Universal Serial Bus port provides a transfer rate of up to 5Gbit s and is backward compatible with USB2 0 This port supports the AI Charger II feature allowing you to quickly charge compatible devices To enable the AI Charger II on your All in One PC go to Desktop AI Suite II AI Charger II then select Enable Headphone output and S PDIF output combo jack This combo jack supports speakers headpho...

Page 16: ... the card ThunderBolt Ports Use a Thunderbolt adapter to connect your All in one PC to a DisplayPort VGA DVI or HDMI external display and experience high resolution display features via Intel Thunderbolt technology IMPORTANT The Thunderbolt ports support external displays that are Thunderbolt certified for Windows For the latest Thunderbolt certified devices for Windows visit https thunderbolttech...

Page 17: ...is backward compatible with USB2 0 This USB 3 0 port supports Ai Crosslink Use this port for connecting the ASUS Link cable to another Windows 8 PC NOTE For instructions on setting up Ai Crosslink please refer to Using Ai Crosslink Optical Drive The built in optical drive may support compact discs CD digital video discs DVD and or Blu ray discs BD and recordable R or re writable RW media Consult p...

Page 18: ...oid damaging the card USB 2 0 port This USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices flash disk drives external HDDs cameras and printers USB 3 0 port This USB Universal Serial Bus port provides a transfer rate of up to 5Gbit s and is backward compatible with USB2 0 This USB 3 0 port supports Device Share Use this port for connectin...

Page 19: ...e may support compact discs CD digital video discs DVD and or Blu ray discs BD and recordable R or re writable RW media Consult product specifications for details on included optical drive Optical disc drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray Optical disc drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the eject button does not work...

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Page 21: ...a table or desk 2 The display can be adjusted to an angle between 50 to 1770 IMPORTANT Avoid adjusting the display to an angle beyond the recommended values or you may risk damaging the All in One PC 5O 177O 3 To adjust the angle of the display hold the upper right corner with your right hand while supporting the lower left corner with your left hand ...

Page 22: ...English 22 All in One PC ET2301 4 Carefully tilt the display using both hands until it is at a comfortable angle ...

Page 23: ...reless hardware to avoid interference The illustrations above are for reference only Actual hardware and specifications of the wireless keyboard and mouse vary Connecting a wireless keyboard and mouse 1 Install batteries into the wireless keyboard and mouse 2 Connect the wireless dongle for keyboard and mouse to a USB port NOTE ASUS recommends that you connect the wireless dongle to the USB 2 0 po...

Page 24: ...plug to the system Doing so may damage the AC DC adapter Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the rear panel and then press the Power button on the right panel of the All in One PC to power on the system NOTE For details on turning off your All in One PC refer to the section Turning off your All in One PC in Working with Windows 8 ...

Page 25: ... this button to switch off the display Color Brightness This setting can be adjusted using values between 0 to 100 Contrast This setting can be adjusted using values between 0 to 100 Color Temp Four color modes are available Cool Normal Warm and User mode Image Sharpness This setting can be adjusted using values between 0 to 100 Aspect Control Select the aspect ratio to Full or OverScan This setti...

Page 26: ...the OSD language Device Share Enables or disables the Device Share feature When enabled the HDMI item under the Input Select menu will be displayed as HDMI with Device Share All Reset Resets all OSD settings to defaults Exit Exit from the OSD menu Input signal selection The Input Select menu appears when you connect an HDMI cable to the rear HDMI ports or a Thunderbolt cable to one of the Thunderb...

Page 27: ...ure the audio settings To configure the audio output via an HDMI device 2 Right click the Volume Mixer icon on the Windows taskbar and click Playback devices 3 From the Playback screen select Digital Audio HDMI 4 Click Configure and the Speaker Setup window pops up 1 From the Start screen click Desktop to launch the Desktop Mode NOTE For more details refer to the section Start Screen under Working...

Page 28: ...English 28 All in One PC ET2301 5 Select Stereo and click Next 6 Select the Front left and right option and click Next 7 Click Finish to exit the speaker setup ...

Page 29: ...edge swipe 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 the from top edge of the screen to view its menu Slide your finger to scroll up and down and slide your finger to pan the screen left or right Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shuffle your running apps Swipe from the right edge ...

Page 30: ...two fingers on the touch panel Tap and hold Tap Double tap To move an app tap and hold the app tile and drag it to a new location To close an app tap and hold the top side of the running app and drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it Tap an app to launch it On Desktop mode double tap an item to launch it ...

Page 31: ... USB port that supports Ai Crosslink NOTES Use only the provided ASUS Link cable when setting up Ai Crosslink Using a cable other than the provided ASUS Link cable can damage the port Refer to the section Getting to know your All in One PC for the location of the USB port designated for Ai Crosslink 2 Connect the other end of the ASUS Link cable to any USB port on a PC running Windows OS Windows 3...

Page 32: ... AACLoader exe to begin installation 5 Once the ASUS Ai Crosslink window appears setup is complete Troubleshooting the Ai Crosslink Installation 1 If the popup for the Ai Crosslink Setup CD does not appear on the Windows 8 device check if the ASUS Link cable is connected properly 2 Launch File Manager Click the ASUS Ai Crosslink icon ...

Page 33: ... up Ai Crosslink 1 Click the ASUS Ai Crosslink icon on the System Tray 2 On the context menu click The Position of Other PC and select the location of the other PC 3 Click Preferences for additional options such as sharing of Clipboard items notifications and Keyboard and Mouse controls ...

Page 34: ...en in Preferences to move the mouse pointer across the desktop displays of the two PCs Use the keyboard on one PC to input text on the other PC Copy and paste text or images between the two PCs Drag and drop files or folders between the two PCs Windows Windows 8 Mouse pointer Keyboard use Clipboard text images File transfer ...

Page 35: ... the section Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 2 Connect one end of the provided ASUS Link cable to the designated USB 3 0 port that supports Device Share NOTES Use only the provided ASUS Link cable when setting up Device Share Using a cable other than the provided ASUS Link cable can damage the port Refer to the section Getting to know your All in One PC for the location of the USB 3 0 port de...

Page 36: ...en webcam and rear USB ports will be controlled by the All in One PC even if Device Share is enabled When switching the display input source to HDMI where the All in One PC is used as a desktop LCD monitor the touch screen webcam and rear USB ports will be controlled by the external notebook desktop PC if Device Share is enabled Device Share can be enabled even if the All in One PC is powered off ...

Page 37: ...e License Terms Tick I accept the terms for using Windows then click Accept 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items Personalize Wireless Settings Sign in to your PC 5 Once you are done configuring the basic items a Windows 8 tutorial appears Watch this tutorial to learn more about Windows 8 functionalities 6 The Start screen appears after successfully signing in t...

Page 38: ...ws 8 It includes the following features you can use while working on your All in One PC Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account It helps organize all the programs and applications you need in just one place User account Zoom in out button for live tiles live tiles ...

Page 39: ...en resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required to run Windows apps NOTE Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your PC The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse Hotspots on a running app ...

Page 40: ...English 40 All in One PC ET2301 Hotspots on the Start screen NOTE Refer to the next page for the Hotspots functions ...

Page 41: ...Windows key on your keyboard to go back to the Start screen From the Start screen Hover your mouse pointer then tap on the running app s thumbnail to go back to that app Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app s thumbnail to go back to that app top Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon Drag then drop the app to a new location NOTE This hotspot function only works o...

Page 42: ...hrough the apps 2 Press to launch your selected app Resizing apps Swipe down the app tile to select and launch its settings bar Tap to reduce or tap to enlarge an app Tap and hold the app tile and drag it to a new location Customizing apps You can move resize or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps Moving apps Swipe down the app tile to select and launch its settings bar Tap ...

Page 43: ... 1 Swipe down the app tile to select and launch its settings bar 2 Tap to show all installed apps in your All in One PC From the Start screen press to select the All Apps icon then press Closing apps Tap and hold the top side of the running app then drag it down to the bottom of the screen to close it From the running app s screen press Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your A...

Page 44: ...that can be triggered on the right side of your screen It consists of several tools that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your All in One PC Launching the Charm bar NOTE When called out the Charm bar initially appears as a set of white icons The image above shows how the Charm bar looks like once activated Use your All in One PC s touchscreen...

Page 45: ...ites or email Start This tool reverts the display back to the Start screen From the Start screen you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app Devices This tool allows you to access and share files with the devices attached to your All in One PC such as an external display or printer Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your All in One PC Inside the Charm bar ...

Page 46: ...efore using the Snap feature Using Snap Perform the following steps to activate Snap using your All in One PC s touchscreen or keyboard Snap bar 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 of the display panel 4 Launch another app 1 Launch the app you wish to snap...

Page 47: ...indows 8 Switches between the current and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on Desktop mode Opens the File search pane Opens the Share pane Opens the Settings pane Opens the Devices pane Activates the Lock screen Minimizes the Internet Explorer window Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window ...

Page 48: ... screen Opens the Narrator Settings Enables the print screen function Turning your All in One PC off Do either of the following to shut down your All in One PC Tap on the Charm bar then tap Shut down to do a normal shutdown From the log in screen tap Shut down If your All in One PC is unresponsive press and hold the power button for at least four 4 seconds until your All in One PC turns off ...

Page 49: ...s Wi Fi or wired connection Setting up a Wi Fi connection in Windows 8 1 Launch the Charm bar from the Start screen or from any application mode NOTE For details refer to the section Charm bar under Working with Windows apps Charm Bar 2 From the Charm bar select Settings and click the network icon 3 Select the wireless network that you want to connect to from the list 4 Click Connect ...

Page 50: ...nnection settings NOTES For more details refer to the sections Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection or Configuring a static IP network connection Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP PPPoE or static IP network connection 1 From the Start sc...

Page 51: ... Center 3 From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen click Change Adapter settings 4 Right click on your LAN and select Properties 5 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 6 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK NOTE Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection ...

Page 52: ...sh 52 All in One PC ET2301 8 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 7 Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network 9 Select Broadband PPPoE and click Next ...

Page 53: ...me and password Click Connect to connect to the Internet Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connection 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 of the previous section Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 2 Click Use the following IP address 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server addres...

Page 54: ...vices include Notebook PCs Desktop PCs and mobile phones NOTE If your All in One PC did not come with built in Bluetooth you need to connect a USB Bluetooth module in order to use Bluetooth 1 Press FN F2 until the wireless LAN and Bluetooth icons are displayed and enabled You can also double click the Wireless Console icon in the Windows notification area and select the Bluetooth icon To add a Blu...

Page 55: ...ish 55 All in One PC ET2301 2 Click the Bluetooth logo on the System Tray and select Add a Device from the context menu 3 In the PC settings window click Add a device to look for available Bluetooth devices ...

Page 56: ...e PC ET2301 4 Select a Bluetooth device from the list 5 Windows will display a Bluetooth passcode Select Yes to confirm and pair the All in One PC with the Bluetooth device 6 Bluetooth pairing has been successfully set up ...

Page 57: ... failure We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of trained service personnel Quickly enter the BIOS Windows 8 boot time is quite fast so we developed three ways for you to quickly access the BIOS When your All in One PC is off press the power button for at least four 4 seconds to access the BIOS directly Press the power button for at least four 4 seconds to shut...

Page 58: ...s the power button to turn on your All in One PC If your All in One PC is already on launch the Windows 8 Charm bar then go to Settings Change PC settings General From the General pane scroll down to Advanced startup and tap or tap or click Restart now 2 Press F9 during bootup 3 From the screen tap or click Troubleshoot 4 Select Reset your PC 5 Tap or click Next 6 Select Only the drive where the W...

Page 59: ... be permanently deleted during the process Before you proceed ensure that you back up all your important data To create a USB recovery drive 1 Launch the Control Panel from the All Apps screen NOTE For details refer to Launching the All Apps screen under Working with Windows apps 2 From the Control Panel s System and Security click Find and fix problems 3 Tap or click Recovery Create a recovery dr...

Page 60: ...emove everything and reinstall option in PC Settings Refer to the steps below to use this option IMPORTANT Back up all your data before using this option NOTE This process may take a while to complete 1 Launch the Charm bar 2 Click Settings Change PC Settings General 3 Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option Under this option click Get Started 4 Follow the onscreen i...

Page 61: ...n different regions COATING NOTICE IMPORTANT To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I O ports are located FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 1 Outdoor operations in the 5 15 5 25GHz band is prohibited 2 This device has no Ad hoc capability for 5250 5350 and 5470 5725 MHz RF expo...

Page 62: ...le protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmf...

Page 63: ...uipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may...

Page 64: ... CE marking for devices without wireless LAN Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March 199...

Page 65: ...iance htm for information disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declarations EU REACH SVHC Korea RoHS Swiss Energy Laws ENERGY STAR complied product ENERGY STAR 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 environment through energy efficient products an...

Page 66: ... PC ET2301 Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Tel 886 2 2894 3447 Address 4F No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe ASUSTeK Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY ...

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