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    Looking for a USB Keyboard Mouse & Sound switch ONLY for 2 computers

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by protivakid, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. protivakid

    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey,

    I am looking to buy KVM switch except wouthout the 'V'. I only want to use it for keyboard mouse & possibly sound but that is not required.

    Does anyone know of a USB Keyboard & Mouse only switch?

    If not, does anyone know of a switch that does not have the monitor cables attached directly inside the switch itself so that I could not use them?

    I know I could buy any regular KVM and not use the vga, but I don't want two vga cables cluttering up my desk.

    Google came up dry.
     
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    That may work as long as my windows 7 box would still see the devices as a logitech mx revolution mouse and a logitech wave keyboard. Some devices will only report a generic keyboard / mouse and I would not be able to use the extra buttons on them. I will look into this, thanks!
     
    protivakid, Feb 22, 2012
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