Microsoft Wireless with KVM Switch

hcorrigan · 03-03-2007, 03:54 PM

I have 2 computers hooked up with a kvm switch. I recently bought a new Microsoft wireless Keyboard and mouse. (entertainment desktop 7000).

now my old wireless keyboard and mouse worked just fine thru the kvm switch, i just hit scroll lock and there was my other computer.

now my new keyboard has a scroll lock key but does not toggle between computers when i hit it. (the key is working as when i hit it it is dispalyed on the computer)

will this ever work, is ther something i can do to fix this or should i just take this new stuff back to the store and try something else?

**Ralck** · 03-05-2007, 02:44 PM

Wireless keyboards sometimes don't work properly with KVM switches. You could try other keys like caps-lock and numlock, but I doubt those will work either.

If your old keyboard set works just fine, you might want to just stick with that. Or, you could look into getting a manual KVM switch, which you will need to press a button on the KVM, but it should work with your new keyboard.

hcorrigan · 03-06-2007, 08:01 AM

Thanks for all the help evry1! I have decided to go with a manual kvm switch as you said and I will see if that works. I had originally purchased a new keyboard with blue tooth so that obviously did not work with a KVM switch. I still want to go wireless tho.

03-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
hcorrigan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	HELP ME! Microsoft Wireless with KVM Switch I have 2 computers hooked up with a kvm switch. I recently bought a new Microsoft wireless Keyboard and mouse. (entertainment desktop 7000). now my old wireless keyboard and mouse worked just fine thru the kvm switch, i just hit scroll lock and there was my other computer. now my new keyboard has a scroll lock key but does not toggle between computers when i hit it. (the key is working as when i hit it it is dispalyed on the computer) will this ever work, is ther something i can do to fix this or should i just take this new stuff back to the store and try something else? Last edited by hcorrigan; 03-03-2007 at 04:16 PM. Reason: more info

03-05-2007, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	Wireless keyboards sometimes don't work properly with KVM switches. You could try other keys like caps-lock and numlock, but I doubt those will work either. If your old keyboard set works just fine, you might want to just stick with that. Or, you could look into getting a manual KVM switch, which you will need to press a button on the KVM, but it should work with your new keyboard. __________________ Power Supply Info Everyone Should Read! How to Post Your System Specs

03-06-2007, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
hcorrigan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Thanks for the help Thanks for all the help evry1! I have decided to go with a manual kvm switch as you said and I will see if that works. I had originally purchased a new keyboard with blue tooth so that obviously did not work with a KVM switch. I still want to go wireless tho.