Restore iphone 10 because wrong password used to many times
Do I need to wait the 30 minutes the phone says on its screen or can I shut down the power and then connect it to my surface pro laptop as I boot it up?
You can follow these instructions without waiting—>If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
Note that you need Windows 7 or later and the most recent version of iTunes from https://apple.com/itunes