Getting Started 18Task ManagerYour phone can run applications simultaneously, with someapplications running in the background.Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, andthe biggest reason for this are background applications. Theseare applications that were not properly closed or shutdown andare still active but minimized. The Task Manager not only lets yousee which of these applications are still active in the backgroundbut also easily lets you choose which applications are leftrunning and which are closed.Note: The larger the number of applications running on your phone, thelarger the energy drain on your battery.Task Manger Overview From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔Task Manager ( ).– or –Press and hold then tap Task Manager. This screencontains the following tabs:• Active applications display those currently active applicationsrunning on your phone.• Package displays any installed packages or applications from theMarket that are taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to removethem from your phone.• RAM manager, which displays the amount of current RAM(Random Access Memory) currently being used and allow you toClear Memory for either Level 1 or Level 2 (both Level memorylocations).• Summary displays a visual graph indicating the available and usedspace within the Random Access Memory (RAM), Program, andExternal SD card.• Help provides additional battery saving techniques.Shutting Down an Currently Active Application1. From the Home screen, tap ➔Task Manager ( ).2. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close selectedapplications or tap End all to close all background runningapplications.
