Keep VMware Fusion Screen Alive on Windows 11 Arm (MBP M3 Pro)

Introduction

Running Windows 11 on ARM using VMware Fusion 13.6 on a MacBook Pro M3 Pro chip is a great way to take advantage of the power of the new M3 Pro chip while still being able to run your favorite Windows applications. However, one issue that users have reported is that the screen will go to sleep after a short period of inactivity, even if the FSX application is still running. In this article, we will explore the reasons why this happens and provide some solutions to keep the VMware Fusion screen alive while running Windows 11 on ARM.

Why does the screen go to sleep?

The screen going to sleep is a power-saving feature that is designed to conserve battery life. However, it can be frustrating when you are in the middle of a task and the screen goes dark. This can happen for a few reasons, including the power settings on your MacBook Pro, the settings in VMware Fusion, and the settings in the Windows 11 operating system.

Power settings on your MacBook Pro

One reason the screen might be going to sleep is due to the power settings on your MacBook Pro. You can adjust the power settings to keep the screen awake for longer. Here's how:

1. Click the Apple logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select 'System Preferences' from the dropdown menu.
3. Click on 'Battery'.
4. Click on 'Power Adapter'.
5. Adjust the 'Turn display off after' slider to your desired time.

Settings in VMware Fusion

Another reason the screen might be going to sleep is due to the settings in VMware Fusion. You can adjust the settings to keep the screen awake for longer. Here's how:

1. Open VMware Fusion.
2. Select the virtual machine that is running Windows 11 on ARM.
3. Click on 'Settings'.
4. Click on 'Power'.
5. Adjust the 'Turn off display after' slider to your desired time.

Settings in the Windows 11 operating system

The final reason the screen might be going to sleep is due to the settings in the Windows 11 operating system. You can adjust the settings to keep the screen awake for longer. Here's how:

1. Open the Start Menu.
2. Type 'Control Panel' and press Enter.
3. Select 'Hardware and Sound'.
4. Select 'Power Options'.
5. Select 'Change plan settings' next to your current power plan.
6. Select 'Change advanced power settings'.
7. Expand 'Power Management'.
8. Expand 'Display'.
9. Expand 'Turn off display after'.
10. Adjust the setting to your desired time.

Keep the screen awake using FSX

If you are still experiencing issues with the screen going to sleep while running FSX, you can use the "Prevent display sleep" feature in FSX. Here's how:

1. Open FSX.
2. Click on 'File'.
3. Select 'Settings'.
4. Click on 'Display'.
5. Check the box next to "Prevent display sleep".

• The screen going to sleep is a power-saving feature that is designed to conserve battery life.
• You can adjust the power settings on your MacBook Pro to keep the screen awake for longer.
• You can adjust the settings