HTC HS S00 user manual Adding and Removing Programs

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12.1Adding and Removing Programs

Before you purchase additional programs for your device, make sure that they are compatible with your device.

To add programs

1.Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your PC). You may see a single *.exe fle, a *.zip fle, a Setup.exe fle, or several versions of fles for different device types and processors. Be sure to select a program designed for your device and processor type.

2.Read any installation instructions or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions.

3.Connect your device to the PC.

4.Double-click the *.exe fle.

To remove programs

1.Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Remove Programs.

2.In the Programs in storage memory list, select the program you want to remove, and tap Remove.

12.2Using Task Manager

Task Manager lets you view and stop running programs, configure the button, and enable the Quick Menu on the Today screen.

To open Task Manager Do one of the following:

•Tap the Quick Menu button on the top right corner of the Today screen to open the Quick Menu, then tap .

•Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Task Manager.

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To switch back to a running program

Do one of the following:

•Tap the program name in the Quick Menu.

•On the Task Manager screen, tap and hold the program name in the Running tab, then tap Activate.

To configure the Exit ( ) button

You can configure the Exit button to shut down running programs when the button is tapped, or to just temporarily close the program screen but keep the program running.

1.On the Task Manager screen, tap the Button tab.

2.Select the Enable the “X” button to end running programs check box.

Note When the Enable the “X” button to end running programs check box is not selected, tapping the Exit button will only close a program screen. The program is not ended and continues to run in the background.

3.Choose the action for shutting down programs (by tapping the button, tapping and holding the button, or both).

4.Tap OK.

To close running programs from the Task Manager

1.Tap the Running tab.

2.Do one of the following:

•Select the check box of the programs that you want to close, and then tap Stop Selected to close them.

•Tap Stop All to close all programs in the list.

•Tap Menu > Stop All but Selected to close all programs except for those whose check boxes are selected.

Tip You can also close running programs from the Quick Menu on the Today screen. See "Quick Menu" in Chapter 1 for details.