Task Manager

The task manager allows you to view all the tasks that are currently running on your iPAQ. You can switch between tasks, end a task, or end all tasks. The amount of memory used by each task is included in the Task Manager list.

To open the Task Manager, press Start

, tap Tools > Task Manager.

 

 

 

To…

 

Do This…

 

 

 

Close a program

 

Tap the program, and then tap End Task.

 

 

 

Open a program that is running in the memory

 

Tap the program, and then tap Menu >

 

 

Switch To.

 

 

 

Close all open programs

 

Tap Menu > End All Tasks.

 

 

 

View all programs running in the memory

 

Tap Menu > View > Applications.

 

 

 

View all processes running in the memory

 

Tap Menu > View > Processes.

 

 

NOTE: You cannot end running processes.

 

 

 

Change the sorting order

 

Tap Menu > Sort By, and then tap

 

 

Memory, CPU, or Name.

 

 

TIP: You can also tap the column name at

 

 

the top to sort.

 

 

 

Refresh the list

 

Tap Menu > Refresh.

 

 

 

Close Task Manager

 

Tap Menu > Exit.

 

 

 

NOTE: Programs running in the background are not displayed in the Task Manager list. These programs use processor power and memory.

TIP: If your iPAQ appears sluggish or slow, open the Task Manager and close applications not in use.

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