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    Kvm Pc-mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by coucoujojo, Nov 12, 2006.

  1. coucoujojo

    coucoujojo Notebook Guru

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    I have a PC desktop and a MBP, i want to share a screen, printer, scanner, keyboard and mouse(logitech MX5000, bluetooth keyboard ans mouse). Is it possible with a KVM
     
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    Yes it is. We use them on campus to share between mac minis and the pcs. Make sure you get a good one, and they are fairly expensive.
    Make sure it has USB and DVI on it.
     
    hollownail, Nov 12, 2006
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    Uh... usb hub won't help share a monitor. Thats why he needs a KVM.
     
    hollownail, Nov 12, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Duh..I didn't see the screen part.
     
    vespoli, Nov 12, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I will tell you my setup. I use a Dell monitor that has a VGA in and DVI in, the VGA for my desktop and the DVI for MBP. There is a button to switch between the two. Then I use a little free open-source app called Synergy to make a virtual keyboard mouse switch. I plug the keyboard and mouse into the the desktop and then Synergy allows me to share them. Just go to the left of the desktop screen and the mouse will appear on the MBP. Get it? If not take a look at the Synergy site, they have a manual that should help.
    http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
     
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    Thanks cash! Is that on the Mac Gems thread? It sould be! And that sould be stickied :)
     
    hollownail, Nov 13, 2006
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