Re: 2 Computers, 1 monitor?

From: CWatters (colin.watters_at_pandoraBOX.be)
Date: 10/20/04


Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:07:12 GMT


"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in message
news:uwqdd.5953$EZ.1546@okepread07...
> I know this is request is usually the other way around but I want my
laptop
> & desktop to share the same monitor (only one will be in use at a time).
> The laptop is running Win XP Home and the desktop Win ME. I doubt you can
> do it software wise but I was hoping there is some kind of physical
splitter
> you could get for the cord such as with a phone line or most other
devices.

You can buy switch boxes. They allow one monitor (and some also.. one
keyboard and one mouse) to drive two computers at the turn of a switch.



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