English ET2300 Series User Manual
E7622 August 2012 English COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of Contents English About this manual................................................................................................................................................. 5 Conventions used in this manual........................................................................................................................ 6 Icons.................................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents English Windows® UI............................................................................................................................................................. 28 Start screen.................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Windows® apps..........................................................................................................................
About this manual English This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your All-in-one PC, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your All-in-one PC. Chapter 2: Using your All-in-one PC This chapter 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.
Conventions used in this manual English To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your All-in-one PC's data and components.
Safety information English Your All-in-one PC ET2300 is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. Set up the system on a stable surface.
Sound Pressure Warning English Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss. Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to settings other than the center position may increase the earphones or headphones output voltage and the sound pressure level.
English Package contents All-in-one PC ET2300 Keyboard (wired or wireless, optional) Mouse (wired or wireless, optional) Quic k Gu id AC adapter e Power cord Quick Start Guide Subwoofer (optional) Remote Control (optional) Warranty Card Wireless Keyboard and Mouse USB receiver dongle (optional) NOTE: The keyboard, mouse, power supply, remote control, and wireless USB receiver dongle illustrations are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with territories.
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup English Getting to know your All-in-one PC Front view Digital Microphone (Built-in) The built-in digital microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narrations, audio recordings, and multimedia applications. Webcam The built-in webcam with the built-in digital microphone allows you to start video chats online. Webcam LED Indicates that the built-in webcam is enabled.
English Remote Control Receiver The remote control receiver receives the infrared signal from the remote control. LCD display The LCD display features optimal resolution. Touch-enabled models bring digital life to your fingertips. Menu up button Press to go up the menu. MENU button Press to display the menu. Press this button to enter/select the highlighted icon (function) when the OSD is activated. Menu down button Press to go down the menu.
Rear view English Antenna Input (on selected models) The antenna input is for TV frequency signal and allows for use with the digital TV antenna or input from subscription television services. The antenna can receive digital TV. Cable service connection can receive digital TV, analog TV, depending on paid services. HDMI Input Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/ video interface between any audio/video source, such as notebook PC.
English LAN port The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. Subwoofer jack (on selected models) The proprietary subwoofer jack is used to connect to the ASUS All-in-one PC subwoofer. The subwoofer allows you to enjoy vibrant bass (low frequency) sounds in your multimedia applications. IMPORTANT! The subwoofer jack can ONLY be connected to All-in-one PC subwoofers or sound devices by ASUS. DO NOT connect other devices to this jack.
Side views English Mode button Press to switch the display signal source between your All-in-one PC and HDMI monitor. Menu lock Press to activate or deactivate the MENU button on the front panel. 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. Microphone jack The microphone jack is designed to connect to a microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings.
English Memory card reader This All-in-one PC has a single built-in memory card reader slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDHC formats. Mini DisplayPort/ ThunderBolt Port (varies by model) 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 external display should be Thunderbolt-certified for Windows®.
English Manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the optical drive tray in case the electronic eject button does not work. WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the electronic eject button does not work. Optical drive Your All-in-one PC’s optical drive may support several disc formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable discs.
English Chapter 2: Using your All-in-one PC Positioning your All-in-one PC Placing on the table or desk To place on the table or desk: 1. Place your All-in-one PC on a flat surface such as a table or desk. 2. Orient your All-in-one PC from 5 degrees up to 177 degrees angle. IMPORTANT! Orient the display panel within the given range to avoid damaging your All-in-one PC.
Setting up your All-in-one PC English Connecting the wired keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the USB port on the rear panel. You may also connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB port on the left side of the panel if the keyboard cable is not long enough.
1. Install batteries to the wireless keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect the wireless dongle for keyboard and mouse to a USB port. 3. You can begin using the wireless keyboard and mouse. English Connecting the wireless keyboard and mouse NOTES: • Simply reconnect if the wireless keyboard and mouse lose connection. Avoid other nearby WiFi devices at least 20 cm as they may interfere with the connection. • The illustrations above are for reference only.
Turning your All-in-one PC on English WARNING! DO NOT connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet prior to connecting the DC plug to the system. Doing so may damage the AC-DC adapter. NOTE: For details on turning off your All-in-one PC, refer to the section Turning off your All-in-one PC under Working with Windows® 8.
Gestures English The gestures allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your All-in-one PC. The functions can be activated by using the hand gestures to your All-in-one PC’s display panel. Using gestures Left edge swipe Right edge swipe Swipe from the left edge of the screen to shuffle your running apps. Swipe from the right edge of the screen to launch the Charm bar.
English Zoom out Zoom in Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel. Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel. Tap and hold Tap/Double tap • • • • 22 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.
Using the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu • English The On Screen Display (OSD) menu appears if you do the following: Activate the OSD via pressing the Menu lock button at the left side of your All-in-one PC, then press the Menu button at the front panel. OSD function instruction To display the OSD menu, press the MENU button on the front panel. To navigate through the OSD functions or modify OSD settings, press the Menu up or Menu down keys. To activate the selected function, press the MENU button.
System Setup English • OSD Setup: • Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) / vertical position (V-Position) of the OSD menu. • Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds. • Enables or disables the DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) function.• • • Information: Shows the monitor information. • Language: Allows you to set the OSD language. • All Reset: Allows you to reset all OSD settings.
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. 5. Select Stereo and click Next. 6. Tick the Front left and right option, and click Next. 7. Click Finish to exit the speaker setup. All-in-one PC ET2300 English 2.
Connecting with Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) English Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) allows you to wirelessly connect your All-in-one PC to an external display such as HDTV, monitor, or projector for sharing, downloading, or streaming music, movies, and other media contents. Using Intel® WiDi for the first time IMPORTANT! Before using Intel® WiDi, ensure that you enable Wi-Fi. To use Intel WiDi: 1. Connect a WiDi adapter to your external display’s HDMI port.
English Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8 System requirements To facilitate a smoother transition from your previous operating system, read the system requirements below before upgrading to Windows® 8: Processor 1GHz or faster RAM 1GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) Hard disk space 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphics card Microsoft DirectX9 graphics device with WDDM driver Screen resolution 1024 x 768 for Windows® apps 1366 x 768 for Snap feature NOTE: For updates on these system requirements, v
Starting for the first time English When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 8 operating system. To start for the first time: 1. Press the power button on your All-in-one PC. Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears. 2. Pick a language to use on your All-in-one PC. 3. Carefully read the License Terms. Tick I accept the terms for using Windows then click Accept. 4.
Windows® UI English The Window® User Interface (UI) is the tile-based display used in Windows® 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.
Windows® apps English These are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiled-format for easy access. IMPORTANT! A screen 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 All-in-one PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse.
English Hotspots on the Start screen NOTE: Refer to the next page for the Hotspots’ functions.
English Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer 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 From a running app screen: Hover your mouse pointer then tap on the Start screen’s thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key to go back to the Start screen.
Working with Windows® apps English Use your All-in-one PC’s touchscreen or keyboard to launch and customize your apps. Launching apps Tap an app to launch it. 1. Press 2. Press twice then use the arrow keys to browse through the apps. to launch your selected app. Customizing apps You can move, resize, or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps. Moving apps Tap and hold the app tile and drag it to a new location.
Closing apps English 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 . Accessing All Apps Aside from the apps already pinned on your Start screen, you can also open other applications like the exclusive ASUS Software apps bundled with your All-in-one PC through the Apps screen. Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using your All-in-one PC's touchscreen or keyboard. 1.
English Pinning more apps on the Start screen You can pin more apps on the Start screen using your touchscreen. 1. Swipe down the app tile to select and launch its settings bar. 2. Tap to pin the selected app to the Start screen. Charm bar The Charm bar is a toolbar 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.
Inside the Charm bar English Search This tool allows you to look for files, applications, or programs in your All-in-one PC. Share This tool allows you to share applications via social networking sites 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.
Snap feature English The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or switch between apps. IMPORTANT! Ensure that your All-in-one PC’s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature. Snap bar Using Snap Perform the following steps to activate Snap using your All-in-one PC’s touchscreen or keyboard. 1. Launch the app you wish to snap. 2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen. 3.
Other keyboard shortcuts English Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows®8.
English Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Settings search pane Opens a menu box of Windows tools Launches the magnifier icon and zooms in your screen Zooms out your 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 from shutdown.
Entering the BIOS Setup English BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in the All-in-one PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.
English Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Access emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites on or from your All-in-one PC using wireless/Wi-Fi or wired connection. Wi-Fi connection 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 All-in-one PC ET2300 .
English 3. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to from the list. 4. Click Connect. NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to connect to a secured wireless network.
1. Use a network (RJ-45) cable to connect your All-in-one PC to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Configure the necessary Internet connection settings. English Wired connection 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.
English and click Open Network and 2. From the Windows® taskbar, right-click the network icon Sharing 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.
Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network. 8. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next. 9. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next. English 7. 10. Enter your Username, Password, and Connection name. Click Connect. 11. Click Close to finish the configuration. 12. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 13. Enter your user name and password. Click Connect to connect to the Internet.
Configuring a static IP network connection English To configure a static IP network connection: 46 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 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 address and alternative address. 5. When done, click OK.
English Chapter 5: Recovering your system Resetting your All-in-one PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC to its factory default settings. IMPORTANT! Back up all your data before using this option. To reset your All-in-one PC: 1. Press during bootup. IMPORTANT! To go through POST, follow any of the ways described in the section Quickly enter the BIOS in Chapter 3. 2. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Select Reset your PC. 4. Click Next. 5.
Recovering from a system image file English You can create a USB recovery drive and use this to recover your All-in-one PC’s settings. Creating a USB recovery drive WARNING! All files on your USB storage device will 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.
Click Create. Wait for a while for the process to complete. 8. When the process is completed, click Finish. English 7. Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Restoring your All-in-one PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove 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.
English Notices Appendices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. English • CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the guarantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) English The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient: • • • • • • • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950] Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in [Article 3.
English NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. No Exposure to Liquids DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. This product is not waterproof or oil-proof.
Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration English ASUS follows the green 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 regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on regulation requirements. Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/english/Compliance.
English 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 and practices. on the keyboard. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is enabled by default. The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 15 and 30 minutes of user inactivity.
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