Microsoft 7XR-00001 Touchscreen, Choose when the screen dims and turns off, Lock, Wake and unlock

For info on changing when the screen dims and turns off, see The touchscreen section in this guide.

Lock

To lock Surface, do any of the following:

∙Press the power button or close the cover.

∙Tap your name in the upper-right corner of the Start screen, and then tap Lock.

∙Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then tap or click Lock.

Wake and unlock

To wake up Surface, do one of the following:

∙Press the power button.

∙Press a key (if Touch Cover or Type Cover is not folded back) or the Windows logo below the touchscreen.

∙Open the cover on Surface RT.

When you wake up Surface, the lock screen shows icons for apps that have had activity. For example, a mail icon appears if you have new email.

To unlock Surface:

∙Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or press any key.

If you have a password, the sign-in screen appears. Type your password and Surface is ready to use.

Notes

∙If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes, the screen dims and then turns off. If you want to change the dim or sleep settings, see the next section in this guide.

∙You can set the duration before a password is required for unlocking your Surface. Open the Settings charm, tap Change PC settings, and then tap Users. Find the Require a Password after the Display Is Off option and choose the amount of time you want.

The touchscreen

The 10.6-inch diagonal, multi-touch screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio–perfect for watching HD videos and optimized for multi-tasking with side-by-side apps.

Choose when the screen dims and turns off

If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks, just like a smartphone.

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