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mac monitor to share with PC
Name: davey_boy Date: March 24, 2003 at 02:28:33 Pacific OS: win 2k, osx CPU/Ram: 1.7, 1.25 dp - 256, 512
Comment:
Hi, please do not attack me if this seems vague, i have little knowledge regarding this and i only really need a vague answer.
We have a 21" MAC CRT monitor here, it has both PC and MAC style sockets in the back.
What i want to do it connect a PC to it and by the flick of a switch go from viewing the MAC to viewing the PC. Can this be done?
Name: fieraci Date: March 24, 2003 at 05:14:11 Pacific
Reply:
Get an A/B switchbox for monitors. Make sure it has the right sockets. Only one cable goes to the monitor, and the split at the box goes to the mac and PC.
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Response Number 2
Name: the pickle Date: March 24, 2003 at 05:38:27 Pacific
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If it has both connectors, it may have built-in switching capabilities. Check the manual, or call the manufacturer.
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Response Number 3
Name: DrewL6977 Date: April 15, 2003 at 15:33:33 Pacific
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Use a KVM switch. IOGEAR has one for dual platform Mac/PC, model no. GCS12DP. Costs around $120, but they a re a snap to set up and to switch from one system to the other the user would simply press either Ctrl key twice. Use PC keyboard and mouse and VGA cable to monitor.
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