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whis4ey



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Sharing a computer monitor screen new
      #982035 - 14/04/12 04:49 PM
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Is there anything available that would enable me to have two computers share one monitor screen?

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BJG145



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Re: Sharing a computer monitor screen new [Re: whis4ey]
      #982036 - 14/04/12 04:54 PM
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Sure, it's called a KVM switch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&fiel d-keywords=kvm+switch&x=0&y=0


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hollowsun



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Re: Sharing a computer monitor screen new [Re: whis4ey]
      #982037 - 14/04/12 04:56 PM
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Yes.

Goooooogle "KVM switch". They are boxes that take one keyboard (K), a monitor (or video - V) and mouse (M) and switches them between two computers. Readily available and not expensive.

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whis4ey



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Re: Sharing a computer monitor screen new [Re: whis4ey]
      #982044 - 14/04/12 06:15 PM
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Thanks peeps

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Goddard



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Re: Sharing a computer monitor screen [Re: whis4ey]
      #982081 - 15/04/12 04:09 AM
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Before you spend for a KVM (and cables), if both PCs are (or can be) connected to a LAN, you might try the free (donationware) Synergy software which allows sharing a single monitor and keyboard and mouse between computers (PCs, Macs, Linux) over a network.

http://synergy-foss.org/


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