Two desktops, two monitors, is one keyboard possible

**pdxireland** · 10-15-2005, 04:04 PM

Hello,

Does anybody know if it is possible to get a keyboard you can hook up to two computers & just toggle back and forth to use one PC or the other?
Two keyboards works ok but takes up lost of desk space.
Anybody?

fmg

**kodi** · 10-15-2005, 04:19 PM

Get yourself a KVM switch, it allows you to have two PC's one monitor one mouse and one keyboard not sure if it is the thing you need but just do a Google search for kvm switch. I have Four Computers hooked up this way and it saves a lot of desk space.

**Resolution** · 10-15-2005, 04:32 PM

Before you go out and purchase a switch, you may want to look into a program called Synergy. It will allow you to scroll your mouse (or switch your keyboard) from one monitor (or desktop) to another, even with different operating systems.

10-15-2005, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
pdxireland Today TSF saved my life! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 OS: XP	Two desktops, two monitors, is one keyboard possible Hello, Does anybody know if it is possible to get a keyboard you can hook up to two computers & just toggle back and forth to use one PC or the other? Two keyboards works ok but takes up lost of desk space. Anybody? fmg

10-15-2005, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Get yourself a KVM switch, it allows you to have two PC's one monitor one mouse and one keyboard not sure if it is the thing you need but just do a Google search for kvm switch. I have Four Computers hooked up this way and it saves a lot of desk space. __________________ Brian

10-15-2005, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Before you go out and purchase a switch, you may want to look into a program called Synergy. It will allow you to scroll your mouse (or switch your keyboard) from one monitor (or desktop) to another, even with different operating systems.