Method and system for switching power and loading and closing applications in a portable computing device using a removable pointing device

摘要

The invention includes a method for switching power in a portable computing device and systems and computer media incorporating the method. A method according to the present invention may include providing a removable pointing device configured for attachment to a portable computing device and activating the portable computing device by removing the removable pointing device from the portable computing device. The method may further include concurrently starting a predefined application in the portable computing device in response to removing the removable pointing device. The method may further include closing one or more applications and/or deactivating the portable computing device in response to returning the removable pointing device to the portable computing device. Systems and computer media incorporating the method of the present invention are also disclosed.