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Is there a switch box that can connect a laptop and a PC to one monitor and one screen and one keyboard all belonging to the PC?
JosieBorst
hi there.. yes you can purchase whats called a KVM Switch. These are usually either 2 ports, 4 ports or 8 ports.
Basically, its a little box, with a keyboard / mouse input, monitor input together with outputs for 2, 4, or 8 PC's or other devices.
The keyboard / mouse input is from your usual keyboard and mouse to the switch. You also add the dsub (monitor lead) into the kvm. The kvm will have separate leads, in which to return the monitor, kb, and mouse back to your desktop, laptop.
Usually you can switch from PC to PC, by pressing the scroll lock key twice, followed by the other device number. EG if you have a 4 port kvm, its scroll lock x2, then no 3, to access the 3rd PC.
Together with the KVM switch, you will also have to buy the leads. (Some kvm's come with them included, but many don't).
Hope this helps
Be safe
Nige
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