ASUS Transformer Book T100 - Revision history

AdminTeam: Updated for Lollipop, cleaned up and simplified HDD dock guide thanks to TH2

2016-03-23T11:39:14Z

Updated for Lollipop, cleaned up and simplified HDD dock guide thanks to TH2

AdminTeam: Few extra notes

2015-12-20T16:33:11Z

Few extra notes

AdminTeam: Keyboard HDD dock Windows migration, and removed WinAct issue as resolved by TH2

2015-12-20T16:26:32Z

Keyboard HDD dock Windows migration, and removed WinAct issue as resolved by TH2

AdminTeam at 06:06, 22 November 2015

2015-11-22T06:06:50Z

AdminTeam: Known Issues

2015-11-22T06:05:11Z

Known Issues

AdminTeam: Several notes - may move Windows Activation Issues elsewhere depending on other device scenarios

2015-11-22T06:01:50Z

Several notes - may move Windows Activation Issues elsewhere depending on other device scenarios

AdminTeam: BIOS understanding note

2015-11-22T05:56:52Z

BIOS understanding note

AdminTeam: BIOS update instructions

2015-11-22T05:55:52Z

BIOS update instructions

AdminTeam: BIOS for Lollipop

2015-11-22T05:51:20Z

BIOS for Lollipop

AdminTeam: More Lollipop preloading

2015-10-26T15:12:32Z

More Lollipop preloading

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 * For T100TAF models, you must be running BIOS 212 or later.
 * For T100TAM models, you must be running BIOS 206. '''Do not''' use BIOS 208 as it is actually older and for the T100TAN.
-** ''The T100TAN is only sold in China, we do not have access to - and we do not support at this time, as a result.''
+** ''The T100TAN is only sold in China, which our staff does not have access to.''
 * For T100TAS models, you must be running BIOS 214 or later.
 * For T100TAL models, you must be running BIOS 213 or later.
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 == Known Issues ==
-* Wi-Fi is not working currently on some T100 variants. We are investigating.
+* If Wi-Fi does not work properly, restart the device. This tends to occur most on the first reboot when switching between Windows and Android without a full shutdown. We suspect ACPI tables in the BIOS are not cleared fully during a warm reboot.
 * Camera is not currently functioning
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 == Installing Windows to Keyboard Dock HDD, Console OS to SSD / eMMC ==
 In this scenario, you have an ASUS Transformer Book T100TA and wish to install Console OS exclusively on the tablet’s internal SSD, and simultaneously deploy Windows 10 on the optional HDD dock.
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 Perform the following steps:
-) Install Windows 10 to the internal SSD, if you haven’t presently. To do this properly, you must first upgrade Windows 8/8.1 on the internal SSD to Windows 10. This enables Windows Digital Entitlement to permanently activate the machine for Windows 10.
+) Install Windows 10 to the internal SSD/eMMC drive.
 ) Once Windows 10 is installed, perform a second USB HDD installation of Windows 10. This second installation should activate automatically via Digital Entitlement. You will need to use a Windows To Go installation tool to install to the HDD dock. [http://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/ WinToUSB] is our recommended tool for this task.
 ) Install Console OS, erasing the internal SSD. Do not leave Windows 10 installed on the SSD, in this scenario. That could violate Windows licensing and result in both Windows installs being deactivated. It is strongly recommended that you remove the HDD dock for this step, to avoid accidentally installing Console OS to the HDD dock.

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 == Installing Windows to Keyboard Dock HDD, Console OS to SSD / eMMC ==
 In this scenario, you have an ASUS Transformer Book T100TA and wish to install Console OS exclusively on the tablet’s internal SSD, and simultaneously deploy Windows 10 on the optional HDD dock.
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 If you have installed Linux or Android on the T100TA’s SSD previously, you may need to erase it, and restore Windows 8.1 first. You cannot install Windows 10 directly - it will not activate unless you have previously upgraded to Windows 10 from inside of Windows 8.1.
-) Once Windows 10 is installed, perform a second USB HDD installation of Windows 10. This second installation should activate automatically via Digital Entitlement. You will need to use a Windows To Go installation tool to install to the HDD dock.
+) Once Windows 10 is installed, perform a second USB HDD installation of Windows 10. This second installation should activate automatically via Digital Entitlement. You will need to use a Windows To Go installation tool to install to the HDD dock. [http://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/ WinToUSB] is our recommended tool for this task.
 ) Install Console OS, erasing the internal SSD. Do not leave Windows 10 installed on the SSD, in this scenario. That could violate Windows licensing and result in both Windows installs being deactivated. It is strongly recommended that you remove the HDD dock for this step, to avoid accidentally installing Console OS to the HDD dock.

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 We welcome you to report this issue to ASUS by sending them a length to this page. ''Strength in numbers.''
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-===Windows Activation Issues===
+== Installing Windows to Keyboard Dock HDD, Console OS to SSD / eMMC ==
-Microsoft is aware of activation issues with clean installs of Windows 10. Under the new Windows 10 activation process, you are supposed to be able to reinstall Windows without upgrading - Microsoft has associated the upgrade with your PC's serial number on their end. According to the Windows Digital Entitlement statements by Microsoft employees, the exact process for restoring an upgraded Windows license, with a Windows 10 clean install, has not yet been deployed.
+In this scenario, you have an ASUS Transformer Book T100TA and wish to install Console OS exclusively on the tablet’s internal SSD, and simultaneously deploy Windows 10 on the optional HDD dock.
-Microsoft's official workaround is to contact Microsoft Activation Customer Service, and explain the situation. They will then issue you a new one-time Windows 10 product key for your reinstall.
+To do this, you need the following:
-Console has confirmed this process with our own T100TA. We deployed the steps above and migrated Windows 10 Home to the HDD keyboard dock, and Windows did not activate. We then initiated a chat session with microsoft, and they provided a replacement product key after remotely accessing, and verifying the Windows 8.1 key in our machine's BIOS.
+* An ASUS Transformer Book T100TA with BIOS 314 installed
-Our advise is to not mention Console OS when contacting Microsoft Activation Customer Service. Instead, simply inform them that you had to do a clean install of Windows 10 onto a replacement hard drive - and that you followed the correct procedure to do a clean install... but that your machine is not activating Windows 10.
+BIOS 314 Update Note:
-''We have not tested this with the new Windows 10 Threshold 2 update. It may work better after this refresh release by Microsoft.''
+If you get an error attempting to update the BIOS (particularly after upgrading to Windows 10), you may need to follow this guide: http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-book-t100-general-discussions/41897-how-flash-bios-if-you-get-cannot-allocate-buffer-store-bios-file-error.html
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 The ASUS Transformer Book T100 is a family of 2-in-1 convertible tablets that support a physical keyboard dock. Some keyboard dock models include a 500GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
-There are several variants of the T100 family, including the T100TA, T100TAS, T100TAL, and T100TAR. Our goal is to eventually provide full support for all T100 family variants.
+There are several variants of the T100 family. Our goal is to eventually provide full support for all T100 family variants.
 This tablet line should not be confused with the [[ASUS Transformer Book T300]] family which appears similar externally, but is powered by an Intel Core processor.

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 * Wi-Fi is not working currently on some T100 variants. We are investigating.
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 ==Links==
 * [http://forums.consoleos.com/forums/asus-transformer-book-t100-android/ Console OS Forums - Transformer Book T100]
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 ===T100TA BIOS Issues===

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 * For T100TA models, you must be running BIOS 314 or later.
 * For T100TAF models, you must be running BIOS 212 or later.
-* For T100TAM models, you must be running BIOS 206. '''Do not''' use BIOS 208 as it is actually older and for the T100TAN. ''The T100TAN is only sold in China, we do not have access to - and we do not support at this time, as a result.''
+* For T100TAM models, you must be running BIOS 206. '''Do not''' use BIOS 208 as it is actually older and for the T100TAN.
 * For T100TAS models, you must be running BIOS 214 or later.
 * For T100TAL models, you must be running BIOS 213 or later.
 * For T100 Chi models, you must be running BIOS 206 or later.
-Please note: We have not fully tested with the T100 Chi. It may need some DPI corrections due to its HD display. We welcome feedback on the [http://forums.console.com.co/ Console OS Forums].
+''Please note:'' We have not fully tested with the T100 Chi. It may need some DPI corrections due to its HD display. We welcome feedback on the [http://forums.console.com.co/ Console OS Forums].
 === Updating the BIOS ===
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 ASUS only provides a method to update the BIOS from within Windows. They do not have a path for updating the BIOS from Linux, or Android. We strongly recommend updating the BIOS before making any attempt to install Console OS.
-We encourage people to send feedback to ASUS, asking for them to provide OS Agnostic flash drive BIOS update methods - as most PC makers now do.
+''We encourage people to send feedback to ASUS, asking for them to provide OS Agnostic flash drive BIOS update methods - as most PC makers now do.''
 If you have upgraded to Windows 10, you may have difficulty updating the BIOS using the Windows flash tool that ASUS provides. To fix this, you need to install the ATKPackage (typically under the ACPI tab) from [http://support.asus.com support.asus.com].
 From there, download the Windows BIOS Utility (available on the same site) and applicable BIOS version. Because of the tablet's design, you should backup all data before installing. If the BIOS update fails for some reason, it may not be possible to extract data from the eMMC solid state drive integrated in the system.
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 ===T100TA BIOS Issues===
-There is a known issue with the T100TA BIOS in that it will not always populate the list of available boot devices immediately. Console OS is pushing the limits of what BIOS makers normally test for - since 99.9% of people simply boot into Windows.
+There is a known issue with the T100TA BIOS in that it will not always populate the list of available boot devices immediately. Console OS is pushing the limits of what BIOS makers normally test for - since 99% of people simply boot into Windows.
 There are two workaround steps you can take if things are not working right.
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 ) If you do not see the HDD as a boot option, hit Save Changes and Exit in the BIOS, then rapidly hit F2 until the BIOS re-loads. This is caused by the BIOS not waiting long enough for the HDD in the keyboard dock to spin up, and thus does not always list it as a boot option.
-We welcome you to report this issue to ASUS by sending them a length to this page. Strength in numbers.
+We welcome you to report this issue to ASUS by sending them a length to this page. ''Strength in numbers.''
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 ===Windows Activation Issues===
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 Our advise is to not mention Console OS when contacting Microsoft Activation Customer Service. Instead, simply inform them that you had to do a clean install of Windows 10 onto a replacement hard drive - and that you followed the correct procedure to do a clean install... but that your machine is not activating Windows 10.
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 == BIOS ==
-There are several variants of the T100 Series.
+There are several variants of the T100 Series. Each has a BIOS update available for it. Press F2 rapidly while booting the device to check its BIOS. You also can alternatively hold the volume down key while booting to access UEFI/BIOS settings.
 * For T100TA models, you must be running BIOS 314 or later.
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 Please note: We have not fully tested with the T100 Chi. It may need some DPI corrections due to its HD display. We welcome feedback on the [http://forums.console.com.co/ Console OS Forums].
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 * Built-in camera is not working
 * Wi-Fi is having issues, needs some regression in logcat with scanning activation
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