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
.
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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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