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I have this set up. Very nice.
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"Norbert N. Steiner" <steiner71@aol.com> wrote
> Yes, it is possible, and actually easy. What you need is a switch that
> has 2 in-plugs for each of keyboard, mouse, and monitor, and one out-plug
> for each, then you also need the cables from each PC to the switch, and
> one set of cables from the switch to one keyboard, one mouse, and one
> monitor. Computer stores and dealers usually have that whole thing as a
> kit. What you really have to watch out for is that some computers connect
> to keyboard and mouse through USB, and some still through the old
> connectors. Your switch has to be appropriate for the difference. Also,
> there are switches that make you puch a button on the switch to go from
> one PC to the other, and some let you set up a key combination on the
> keyboard. I hope this helps.
>
> "Peter C" <PeterC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BF3B8BF3-A582-473D-8D8C-4587D9909DF8@microsoft.com...
>> Is it possible to run 2 PC`s off of one monitor, and switch between the
>> 2. I
>> have a 17 inch flate screen.
>>
>> Thank for your help
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