A Keyboard-Video-Mouse switch allows several computers to share a single keyboard, display and mouse.
Questions tagged [kvm-switch]
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A USB hub will not function when it's connected more than 5 hubs away from the root port
I am trying to utilize my monitor's ability to switch video input and USB source (much like a KVM switch) with a USB hub. Previously I had all of the devices plugged directly into USB ports on the monitor. I could switch video input on the monitor…
ahsteele
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How to disable monitor auto detection in Windows 7?
I am currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a dual monitor setup with an NVIDIA 7950 GT graphics card. One monitor is dedicated to this machine and the other monitor is connected to a DVI KVM switch.
When I switch to my other computer,…
Jay Yother
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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI?
I have been looking for a KVM switch that I could hook up to my laptop docking station so that I could dock my work laptop at home, flip a switch, and have my laptop use my home PC's keyboard, mouse, and two monitors. I can't seem to find one on…
oscilatingcretin
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Share Keyboard/Mouse between PC (windows?) and Android
Has anyone come across software that can do this successfully/reliably?
I would like to set up my Nexus 7 tablet on a stand under my monitor and use it with the mouse/KB hooked up to my desktop so I can continue to use it while using my desktop…
kashiko
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How can I avoid windows being rearranged when I use my KVM switch?
I have bought a KVM switch. It works fine, except that when I use the switch, it seems that the computer I'm switching from loses the monitor (as in: Windows thinks that the monitor has been disconnected). This causes all of the application windows…
Hammerite
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Programmable USB Switch?
Is anyone aware of a USB Switch that is programmable or controlled via the PC?
I am writing a test application that requires the device (a mobile phone) to be plugged in via USB to a PC for initialization and then plugged in to a wall charger for a…
J J
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Why don't gaming keyboards typically work with KVM switches?
This is a generalized question that I've run up against several times. I am at a loss in understanding what is different from a "gaming" keyboard when compared to a typical keyboard, and why this causes issues with KVM switches. To narrow the…
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Do wireless KVM switches exist? (wireless plugging to PCs, not peripherals)
I always have from 2 to 5 PCs for repair on my room, they come in and out very quickly. I use KVM solutions for working with them, but I'd like to avoid constantly plugging and unplugging so many wires, and also avoid having all of them - the wires…
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Can I stop USB devices from disconnecting when using KVM switch?
I have a KVM switch hooked up to my Win7 box, and every time I switch away, it seems to disconnect the USB devices - keyboard and mouse.
Is there a setting somewhere to prevent this from happening?
chris
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How can I share a monitor between two computers?
I have two desktops, side by side. The 2nd desktop is for guests. About once a week a friend comes over and plays games on it next to me.
So anyway, I have two identical 23 inch Hanns-g monitors, one of which is being wasted most of the time.
I…
Citizen
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KVM switch not recognizing USB devices on Windows 10?
I installed Windows 10 earlier this week. All week my computer has functioned fine, but today when I turned it on I get an alert saying USB Device not recognized. I have several USB devices plugged into a StarTech (SV231) KVM switch and then one USB…
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Sharing 2 monitors between 2 computers in different configurations
I have a laptop (for work) and a desktop PC (for personal use) that I use side by side in my home office. I'm thinking of purchasing 2 Dell P2414H 24" monitors with a dual monitor stand. I'd like to be able to use the computers/monitors in these…
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USB Switch for Keyboard and Mouse (KM)
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I am looking to switch my keyboard and mouse between a desktop computer and a laptop. The desktop resolution is 2560x1600, which eliminates most (but not all) KVM switches. The monitor has the ability to switch between desktop and laptop.…
Dave Jarvis
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Windows 7 fails to install on KVM with qemu
I'm trying to install Windows 7 as the guest OS in a virtual machine hosted by my 64-bit Ubuntu Karmic box. I get to the point of selecting my language settings and clicking 'install now', but a short while later I get a blue screen of death.
I've…
Kief
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Synergy dual-screen client
I have synergy client 1.4 running on a Linux machine and same version server running on either Linux or Windows laptop (both have the problem described below).
My Linux client is Dual-Monitor setup. There is one video card (NVidia with proprietary…
Czar
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