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Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property;...
Parts and features ......................9 Installing a memory card ........................10 Removing a memory card ........................11 Charging your ASUS Tablet ......................12 Turning your ASUS Tablet on or off ....................15 Starting for the first time ...................16 Google Account ...........................16 ASUS Account ............................16 ASUS ZenUI .........................17...
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Keeping in touch Managing contacts .....................39 Launching the Contacts app ......................39 Contacts Settings ..........................39 Setting up your profile ........................39 Adding contacts ...........................40 Customizing your contact’s profile ....................40 Setting up your VIPs ...........................41 Adding an event to a contact......................42 Marking your favorite contacts ......................43 Importing contacts ..........................44 Exporting contacts ..........................44 Social networking with your contacts ..................45...
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .......................71 Disabling Wi-Fi ............................72 Bluetooth ........................72 Enabling Bluetooth ..........................72 Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device ...............73 Unpairing your ASUS Tablet from the Bluetooth device ............73 Airplane mode ......................74 Enabling Airplane mode ........................74 Disabling Airplane mode ........................74 Tethering ........................74...
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Sound Recorder ...........................80 AudioWizard ............................82 Splendid ..............................82 Power Saver ............................85 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up-to-date ................87 Updating your system ........................87 Storage ..............................87 Backup and reset ..........................87 Securing your ASUS Tablet .......................88 Knowing your ASUS Tablet identity ....................91 Appendix Notices .........................93...
Use only AC adapters and cables approved by ASUS for use with this device. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your device and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.
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Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. DO NOT throw your device 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) should not be placed in municipal waste.
Get your Zen ready! Get your Zen ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy. Front camera Ambient light sensor Volume button Power button Touch screen panel Rear camera Microphone Speaker/Headset port Nano SIM/MicroSD card tray...
Removing a memory card CAUTION! • Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card. • Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device. To eject the memory card, go to Settings > Storage & USB, then tap under Portable storage. To remove a memory card: Locate the Nano SIM/MicroSD card tray. Insert the pin into the hole beside the tray to remove the tray.
Charging your ASUS Tablet Your ASUS Tablet comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device: IMPORTANT! • Use only the bundled AC power adapter and USB cable to charge your ASUS Tablet. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device.
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IMPORTANT! • Charge your ASUS Tablet for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. • The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons: Not Charging Charging Full When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Tablet first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet. NOTE: • You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device. • Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device. • If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port, charge your ASUS Tablet using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.
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Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Tablet. Here are some battery power conservation tips that help preserve the power of your ASUS Tablet’s battery. – Close all running apps that are not in use.
Turning your ASUS Tablet on or off Turning your device on To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device starts up. Turning your device off To turn your device off: If your screen is turned off, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock the device screen.
Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services. Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google or ASUS account yet, go ahead and create one.
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS ZenUI! ASUS ZenUI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Tablets. It provides you with special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to fit your unique individual needs and make your life easier while letting you have fun with your ASUS Tablet.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Tablet. Launching apps or selecting items Do any of the following: • To launch an app, simply tap on it. • To select an item such as in File Manager app, simply tap on it. Moving or deleting items Do any of the following: •...
Moving through pages or screens Do any of the following: • Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through images in Gallery. • Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items. Zooming in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery or Maps, or zoom in a web page. Chapter 1: Get your Zen ready!
ZenMotion When your touch screen panel is off, with these easy and intuitive gestures, you can launch apps on your ASUS Tablet in a snap by simply writing down an alphabet. 3G / LTE Gesture...
There’s no place like Home There’s no place like Home NOTE: The screenshots in this manual are for reference only. Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen. Swipe down from this area to display System notifications and Quick settings Tap to open Voice Search...
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Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Tablet. Mobile network (on selected models) Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. Wi-Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.
Personalizing your Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your favorite apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen.
Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen. On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear. Open the new folder and tap the folder name to rename this folder if desired. Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper.
Tap to enable wallpaper motion effect on your Home screen Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the background tint Tap to apply a background tint Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper: Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers. >...
Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs when you are connected to the Internet. To change the date and time settings: Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •...
ASUS Tablet. Each of these features is represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the top of your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature.
To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick settings notification panel: Launch Quick settings then tap Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick settings notification panel then tap Save. NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature's button is accessible via the ASUS Quick settings notification panel while an unchecked box means the opposite.
Weather and Time Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your ASUS Tablet using the weather app. Using Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world. Launching the Weather app From your Home screen, launch the Weather app using either of the following options: >...
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In the search box, enter the city or area whose weather updates you want to search for. Wait for a while until your ASUS Tablet gets the weather information. The city or area’s weather data will be added to your location list.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Tablet, set alarms, and use your ASUS Tablet as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: > Clock. •...
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Alarm clock to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Tablet. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature Tap this to set a new alarm time Stopwatch to use your ASUS Tablet as a stopwatch.
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Tap this to delete previously set timer Tap to start the timer Tap this to set a new timer NOTE: You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Tablet. Use the numeric keypad to input your target time Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home...
Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen. In the next screen, tap Screen lock. Tap the screen lock option you would like to use. NOTE: For more details, see the Securing your ASUS Tablet section. Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home...
Customizing the quick access buttons Change the default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following steps: Launch Quick settings then tap Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen. Tap Quick access. Under the Quick access screen, select which button you would like to customize.
• Start saying your voice command. NOTE: Speak clearly and use concise phrases when talking to your ASUS Tablet. It also helps to start your commands with a verb related to the ASUS Tablet feature you want to use. Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home...
Customizing voice search results from the Tablet search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your ASUS Tablet’s data, you may do so using the following steps: > Voice Search.
Make your ASUS Tablet truly your own and set up your profile info. Launch the Contacts app then tap ME. NOTE: ME appears when you’ve set up your Google account on your ASUS Tablet. and fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field.
Adding contacts Add contacts to your device and fill in more important contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more. Launch the Contacts app then tap Select Device. NOTE: • You can also save the contact to your email account. • If you don't have an email account, tap Add account then create one. Fill in the necessary information such as mobile or home number, email address, or group where you want to put the contact in.
Setting up your VIPs Group your contacts as VIPs to get notified about upcoming anniversaries, birthdays, and other important events. Set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen To set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen: Launch the Contacts app, tap and hold the contact you want to set up as a VIP, then select Add to VIP group.
Adding an event to a contact You can add an event to a contact such as anniversary, birthday, and other important events. Launch the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to add an event detail to, then tap In the contact’s info screen, tap Add another field > Events. Select the date for the event, then tap Set.
Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-accessed contacts as your favorites to be able to locate them quickly from the Contacts app. Launch the Contacts app. > Favorites. then tick the boxes of the contacts that you wish to add to Favorites. When done, tap Add.
Importing contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Tablet, email account, or a micro SIM card. Launch the Contacts app then tap > Manage contacts. Tap Import/Export then select where you would like to import your contacts from.
Syncing your social network account Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS Tablet. Do any of the following to launch the Settings app: •...
Messenger lets you send, promptly reply, or reply at a later time to important messages from your contacts in any of your SIM cards installed on your ASUS Tablet. You can also email your message threads or conversations to others to keep them in the loop.
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Forwarding a message You can forward a message to others. From the Messenger app’s home screen, tap to open the message thread. Tap and hold any of the messages from the thread, then tap on the top of the screen. to select a contact that you wish to forward the message to.
Your precious moments Your precious moments Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Tablet’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Drag down until the Camera app is launched.
Your ASUS Tablet’s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording. Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ASUS Tablet. Adjust settings...
Camera settings Adjust the appearance of your captured images by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below: IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Scroll down and configure the available options. Video settings Adjust the appearance of your recorded videos by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below:...
Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautification feature of your ASUS Tablet. When enabled, this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on your subject’s face before you press the shutter button.
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Night Take well-lit photos even in night time or low-light situations using the Night feature of your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: Keep your hands steady before and while the ASUS Tablet is capturing the image to prevent blurry results.
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Take advantage of your rear camera’s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the shutter button. Using face-detection, you can set your ASUS Tablet to detect up to four faces using the rear camera then automatically capture your selfie or group selfie.
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From the Camera app’s home screen, switch to the front camera and tap Panorama. then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the image. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Tablet, a timeline of thumbnails appears on your screen as it captures the image. when finished.
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From the Camera app’s home screen, tap then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the scenery. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Tablet, a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your screen as it captures the scenery.
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Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind, your shutter starts taking burst shots a few seconds before and after you actually press the shutter button. As a result, you get a timeline of images where you can choose the best image to save on your Gallery. Capturing Time Rewind photos From the Camera app’s home screen, tap >...
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Slow motion videos. Time Lapse The Time Lapse video feature of your ASUS Tablet allows you to capture stills for automatic time lapse playback. In effect, events seem to move in a fast-forward manner though they actually occurred and were recorded between long intervals.
Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your ASUS Tablet using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Tablet. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file.
Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your ASUS Tablet and get the location details on your photos. Your photos’ location details include the area where the photos are taken, as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu (in China only).
Editing images The Gallery app also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved in your ASUS Tablet. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap the folder where the files are located. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit.
Using MiniMovie Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MiniMovie feature of the Gallery. MiniMovie contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos. To create a MiniMovie from a photo folder: > Albums. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap Select a photo folder then tap >...
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Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow. After selecting a theme, tap to save or share the slideshow. You can access your saved slideshows from ASUS > File Manager > Videos > MiniMovie. Chapter 4: Your precious moments...
Setting up a Gmail account Set up your Gmail account to get into Google-related services and apps as well as receive, send, and browse emails right from your ASUS Tablet. From the Home screen, tap Google > Gmail > Add an email address.
Create important to-do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social life. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later. then select Select a contact to message later or fill in the necessary information to add task.
SuperNote Turn note-taking into a fun and creative activity using SuperNote. This intuitive app allows you to create notes organized per notebook by directly writing or drawing on the touchscreen. While creating notes, you can also add multimedia files from other apps and share them via social networks or your cloud storage account.
On the SuperNote home screen, tap and hold the notebook you would like to share. In the pop-up screen, tap Enable cloud sync. Input your ASUS WebStorage account’s User name and Password details to proceed with syncing your notebook to the Cloud.
> MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card. Accessing Cloud Storage IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network (on selected models) is enabled on your ASUS Tablet. For more details, see the Staying connected section. To access files saved on your cloud storage accounts: >...
WebStorage account. IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network (on selected models) is enabled on your ASUS Tablet. For more details, see the Staying connected section.
Staying connected Staying connected Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi technology of your ASUS Tablet gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Tablet. Enabling Wi-Fi Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •...
Quick settings section. Bluetooth Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Tablet to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances. With Bluetooth, you can share your media files with your friends’...
Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Tablet in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ASUS Tablet automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device.
Quick settings screen, see the Quick settings section. Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Tablet as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices.
USB tethering Enable USB tethering on your ASUS Tablet and share its Internet connection with other devices. Connect your ASUS Tablet to another device with a USB cable. When the Use USB for file transfer prompt appears, tap Yes. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •...
Bluetooth tethering Enable Bluetooth tethering on your ASUS Tablet to share its Internet connection with other devices. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and the other device. Pair both devices. NOTE: For more details, see the Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device section.
Share and receive files, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app (for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (for other mobile devices) via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this app, you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and share or receive multiple files at the same time.
Calculator One-swipe and a tap is all it takes to launch your Calculator. When you open the Quick settings panel, the Calculator icon is there visibly on top of the list. Tap it to get started with your computations. Tap this to enable Calculator Calculator screen Chapter 7: Zen Everywhere...
Creating a sticky note You can turn Quick Memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them anywhere on your ASUS Tablet. To create a sticky note, just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick Memo after creating your note.
Sound Recorder Record audio files using your ASUS Tablet by enabling the Sound Recorder app. To launch Sound Recorder, tap > Sound Recorder. Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to start audio recording During recording, tap this to temporarily stop...
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Pausing a recording During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording. Tap to delete the recording Tap to resume the recording Tap to save the recording Recording list From the recording list, you can play, share, delete, or rename a saved audio recording file. View your recording list at the bottom of the Sound Recorder main screen.
ASUS app Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen with its preset screen color modes. Using Splendid To use Splendid: Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •...
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Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Bluelight Filter mode This mode aims to reduce eye strain for a comfortable reading experience on your ASUS Tablet. Move to adjust the bluelight filter level Tap to reset to factory defaults...
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Vivid mode This mode provides a fine-tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of your ASUS Tablet. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Customized mode This mode allows you to adjust the screen display based on your preferred color temperature, hue, and saturation.
Power Saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your ASUS Tablet even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your network. Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such as reading emails or watching videos.
You can store data, apps, or files on your ASUS Tablet (internal storage), on an external storage, or on an online storage. You need an Internet connection to transfer or download your files on an online storage. Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS Tablet.
Use the security features of your ASUS Tablet to prevent unauthorized access of information. Unlocking your screen When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the ASUS Tablet offers you. > Settings > Lock screen.
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Pattern Slide your finger on the dots and create a pattern. IMPORTANT! You can create a pattern with a minimum of four dots. Ensure to remember the pattern that you created to unlock your device. Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device.
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Instant Camera: Slide the Instant Camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your • ASUS Tablet is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice. Lock screen message: Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even •...
Know your ASUS Tablet’s identity such as serial number or model number. This is important, as when you lose your ASUS Tablet, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Tablet.
The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission. For the detailed user manual and related information, refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at https://www.asus.com/support/.
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Prevention of Hearing Loss To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1:2013 and/or EN 50332-2:2013 standard required by French Article L.5232-1.
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Caution (i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; (ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p.
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CE Mark Warning 2200 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, 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and recognition of conformity. The highest CE SAR value for the device is 1.42 W/Kg. This equipment may be operated in: RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general...
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Battery safety information Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend, or deform, puncture, or shred. Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse, or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725.
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EU Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: ASUS Tablet...