# Microsoft Surface Pro



# Increase Screen Timeout

By default, the Surface Pro screen will go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. Follow these steps to increase the time to 60 minutes.

*Note: Following these steps will increase the time for one session - i.e. one class period. Follow the instructions below each time you want to increase the timeout.*

#### Instructions

##### From the desktop:

- - Double click the **Increase Timeout** icon.

[![IncreaseTimeoutIcon.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/IncreaseTimeoutIcon.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/IncreaseTimeoutIcon.png)

- - - *If you do not have this icon, follow the instructions below for using the ZENWorks application launcher.*
    - A new window will pop up letting you know that your computer will stay awake for 60 minutes. Hide the window by clicking the minimize icon and continue your work.

##### [![AwakeMinimize.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/AwakeMinimize.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/AwakeMinimize.png)

- - When you're done teaching or completing your task, click the **X** to close the program.

##### From the ZENWorks application launcher:

- - Open the ZENworks application launcher by following the instructions below. 
        - Click on the up arrow in the bottom right of the screen.

![windows-chevron.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/windows-chevron.png)

- - - Click on the ZENworks ![unnamed-(1).png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/unnamed-(1).png) icon.
    - The ZENworks application launcher window will appear.
    - Check if you are logged in by looking for your username in the top left corner of the window underneath the MLC logo. 
        - If you are not logged in, click the hamburger icon in the upper left corner and click **sign in**.

[![ZENWorks-Signin.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/ZENWorks-Signin.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/ZENWorks-Signin.png)

- - - Use your MLC username and password to log into ZENworks and click **ok**.

[![ZENWorks-Login.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/ZENWorks-Login.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/ZENWorks-Login.png)

- - Double click the **Increase Timeout** icon in the application launcher window.

[![IncreaseTimeout.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/IncreaseTimeout.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/IncreaseTimeout.png)

- - - If the icon does not appear, click the hamburger icon in the upper left corner and click **refresh**.
    - A new window will pop up letting you know that your computer will stay awake for 60 minutes. Hide the window by clicking the minimize icon and continue your work.

[![AwakeMinimize.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/AwakeMinimize.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/AwakeMinimize.png)

- - When you're done teaching or completing your task, click the **X** to close the program.