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Monitor sharing.

Oct 24, 2004 12:21AM PDT

Is it possible to simply disconnect a monitor from one computer, and hook it up to another without shutting the currect computer down? Is simply shutting the monitor off sufficient?

~Dave

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Re: Monitor sharing.
Oct 24, 2004 9:01AM PDT

Not a good idea to disconnect a device while current is flowing, although I have removed monitor plugs inadvertantly and reconnected without occurence. A better solution to split a monitors usage between two computers would be a KVM switch.

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Re: Monitor sharing.
Oct 24, 2004 10:34AM PDT

Great idea. I googled kvm and got some pretty nice all-in-one switch with cables under $30. Thanks.

~Dave