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Having 2 computers to 1 monitor
Name: dan Date: November 11, 2002 at 11:09:33 Pacific OS: Win 98 CPU/Ram: 400/64
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Is it possible to have 2 computers hooked up to one monitor. I don't mean having the computers ON at the same time, but just having them both hooked up so I can turn on either computer and use the monitor. Is this possible? If so, how would I go about doing that?
Name: ... Date: November 11, 2002 at 11:32:35 Pacific
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yes, my friend does that. you can use a monitor switch (they also have keyboard switches and mice switches). basically you connect both computers to the switch, and the monitor to the switch. When you flip the switch, you can switch from one computer to another.
My friend has a server...so it really doesn't need a monitor...he uses the monitor switch to switch to it when he needs to, but he mainly keeps it on his regular pc
So if you want, you can have both computers on at the same time
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Response Number 2
Name: dan Date: November 11, 2002 at 11:42:25 Pacific
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Where can I buy one of these switches? Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: dan Date: November 11, 2002 at 11:46:13 Pacific
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and would it be cheaper than to buy another monitor?
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Response Number 4
Name: Brian Rignall Date: November 11, 2002 at 14:12:08 Pacific
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In AUstralia one can buy a good 15" monitor for around $300.
A 'switch' accomodates two [or more PC] to one Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor. NICE.
Price is not nice: 2 times that of a monitor.
If you have the real estate save some money and buy a new or better still used monitor.
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Response Number 5
Name: ron Date: November 11, 2002 at 15:04:59 Pacific
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Monitor switches are not expensive. I have seen as cheap as 30 dollars.
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Response Number 6
Name: Ron Date: November 11, 2002 at 16:46:50 Pacific
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I have seen KVM swithches advertised for 49$ US Iomega
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Response Number 7
Name: santhell Date: November 12, 2002 at 03:04:17 Pacific
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A switch box saves having a mouse+keyboard AND monitor for every PC! I have four PC's but only one mouse+KB+monitor. So its not just the cost you need to look at but how BIG your table is :o)
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Response Number 8
Name: George Date: November 12, 2002 at 08:06:51 Pacific
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Do not use a switch box!!
What a great way to destroy a monitor.
I know, I was on my third monitor before I clued in and bought a KVM.
I found the switch box was a rotary manual knob, the copper was peeling and smearing across the leads, this burnt out either the red or green or blue gun after a couple of weeks. :^(
Use an electronic switch, more expensive but "miles" safer.
If you can't get a low-cost (140-200 Can$) KVM switch then buy a used monitor.
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