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Without this, your PC will go to sleep after 30 minutes, and you won't be able to connect. * on some PC's this may be set by default so you may not be able to alter it 

1. Click Show settings beside Keep my PC awake for connections when it is plugged in
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2. Under Sleep - change When plugged in, turn off after section choose Never:
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3. To go back, press the "back" button on your mouse or backspace on your keyboard

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1. First, launch and sign into the VPN
   
2. Click on the Start button and type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection.

   1. You will see a window popup that looks like this: 

      

   2. Type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1 of the Instructions section), and then select Connect.  If the username field does not show your domain you can click the show options button and expand the window to add in the appropriate username:

      • Medschl users: MINTS\abc123
      • Zoology users: BIOSCI\abc123
      • Sainsbury Laboratory users: SLCU\John.Smith

   3. You will be prompted for a username and password.  Log in with your Mints, Zoology or SLCU username and password.

   4. A window will open up showing the desktop from the other computer.  If you were logged in already to that computer (ie before you went off site), it will connect you to the session you had running.  All the applications and documents you had open will be visible for you to carry on working with them.  If you were not already logged in, it will open up a new session just like if you had powered on your PC. 

Signing out (Windows 10): 

1. When you are done you can disconnect from the session by closing the window. If you do this, you will be able to log back in and continue where you left off.
2. If you click the Windows / Start button , then the Account icon  and choose Sign out, your session will be ended and all applications closed.  However, your on site computer will remain switched on, so that you can access it again in future.
3. If you click the Windows / Start button and choose shut down, your on site computer will be powered off.  Someone will need to switch on your computer. before you can access it again.  Although CSCS are sometimes able to do this remotely (via Wake-on-LAN), this cannot be guaranteed.  Thus a colleague or a custodian may need to visit your on site computer in person, and physically switch it on via the computer's power button.

Using Remote Desktop from an Apple Mac to connect to a Windows PC

*You will first need to make sure your Windows PC in the office is set up to accept Remote Connections, see the instructions above “Instructions for Windows 10 - Steps 1-2 - Configure your work PC to accept remote connections” *

From the App Store download “Microsoft Remote Desktop”

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Look for the symbol if you aren’t sure which one to use:

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Run the software and click on the + and Add PC

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Add the PC name, you don’t need to change any other details, then click add at the bottom

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Once added the PC will appear as an icon

Click on that and it will start the connection with options to add your username and password

For the username add: MINTS\crsid and your clinical school password

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If the details are added correctly and the PC you are remoting to is set up to receive Remote Desktop (see above “Instructions for Windows 10 - Step 1-2 - Configure your work PC to accept remote connections") it will connect and automatically log you in, you may see a certificate warning but accept that and proceed