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To use Remote Desktop, your campus computer must remain on and active. The instructions below will help you set the Windows power settings to keep this.

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Click on the Windows Start button
Click on the Settings gear
Click on System
On the left side of the window that appears, click on Power & Sleep
In the Sleep section, verify the setting for 'When plugged in, PC goes to sleep after" setting is set to Never
Do not shut your computer down if you wish to remotely access your computer.