Need Help With New Transformer

[rich87]

please help!! about 2 months ago idecided to buy a tablet, either ipad or asus eeepad. i went for the android eeepad- starting to regret it, as many people ive always used microsoft and android is so different all i can seem to do is surf the net without getting stuck or confused. can anyone recommend a good book to actually help m situation?? please any help wouldbe great as i no this canbe great if i can actually use it .

 

[Spider]

Hi Rich, Welcome to the forum. If I'm not mistaken you have an Asus Transformer and it is a very nice tablet. I'm moving you question to the Asus Tablets section of the forum where someone should be able to help you out.

 

[surfnmadness]

I don't think he ever listed what the problem is. As for a book, I don't know of one for only ASUS Transformer however most questions can be handled in this forum or others found on the web.

 

[rich87]

Ok thanks, i may just post a question when something comes up then. First one i cant seem to use my calender on the tablet?? And if i put an event online in my google calender it doesnt appear on my tablet one, any ideas? Thanks

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[_androgenous]

Hi Rich87, have you created a Google Account? or used an existing one to set up the TF? (might seem a bit obvious, but you never know), if so, have you setup Google Sync on the account to sync your Calendar, Contacts and Gmail? -- if not or not sure, go to Settings -- Accounts & Sync, select your account and then tick the boxes.

HTH

 

[rich87]

I set up my gmail when i bought the tablet and it says its synchronized. When i go into the calender, it says add an account, but when i put in my details it says that account already exsists?

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[rich87]

And its weird that 2 google accounts are on here one with a small g and the other yellow @ sticking out an envelope,plus another mail icon on the desktop?? I dont get what the differences are?

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[_androgenous]

And its weird that 2 google accounts are on here one with a small g and the other yellow @ sticking out an envelope,plus another mail icon on the desktop?? I dont get what the differences are?

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Both of these are email apps, the one with the (usually red) G, is Gmail and will link directly to your gmail account. The other is a generic email setup, Asus mail, this has the benefit of being able to set up POP3 and IMAP email accounts, so.... if like most of 'us' you have 2 or more email addresses then you can use Asus mail to connect to all of these accounts simultaneously and have a centralised email system. Gmail does allow IMAP and POP acconts also, but I seem to recall it's a paid for addon.

EDIT: Forgot to say the default mail widget on the homescreen you're referring to and ASUS Mail (envelope+@) are the same thing, the homescreen widget serves as a notification when emails are received.

 

[rich87]

So which should i use? How can i get up other acccounts, say microsoft one? Do you have any idea how i sort my calender? Thanks

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[_androgenous]

Hey Rich, MS accounts are generally IMAP and not POP3 type accounts, can I assume you already have a Hotmail or Live account? If you logon to your MS account, there should be an option to view the config/settings (mailbox names etc), have a look at setting up a new email account in Asus mail, and use the settings you find on your MS account and enter them into the equivalent/required boxes. Sounds a bit vague I know, but have a look at account creation and you'll see that there's very little info required really.

Not too sure what you mean regarding 'sorting your calendar' can you be more specific?

 

[rich87]

Ok when it comes to the calender, when i click add account it comes up with a box saying ' no calenders, before you can add an event you must add at least one calender account to the device and make a calender visable. Touch add account to add an account, when i click add account and enter my gmail log in details it says there is already this account on this device. Any ideas?

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