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Task manager – HP iPAQ Glisten User Manual

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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 Task Manager.

To…

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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.

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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.

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

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