Does this KVM have a software Hot key?
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no hot-key as far as I can remember. got rid of mine long ago b/c it screwed up other USB ports on my PC rendering connected devices unrecognizable -- this was back in 2010, iogear might have fixed that by now.
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i bought this keyboard.. logitech illuminated keyboard, and am in dire need of a kvm switch. 4 port can anyone tell me which kvm to get that will allow for the backlighting, and ALL FUNCTION KEYS to work? from my research it's tough to find kvm switches that will allow function keys\volumeup\volumedown etc to work.Any tips PLEASE?!thanks For any Info.
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This KVM does not support HDMI. But no you do not need to select intuit source at the monitor.
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I personally had problems with the unit and disconnected from my system. My two systems are tied together with a 2 port KVM switch. If I remember correctly - one of the disks would go to sleep.
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There is the ability, without software, to switch to the next port in line using the numlock key or the scroll lock key. This only moves to the next port in line eg, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-1. If you install the software you can switch to any port with a hoy key, but it has to be installed on all the computers you want to use this feature.
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Not sure if anybody figured this out but this Saitek lighted keyboard does not work with the iomega USB KVM switch. Is anyone else having that issue?
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There is only one USB port for the device you want to switch. If you are using a wireless mouse/keyboard combo, your computer may or may not recognize them if you switch after booting the computer. I have found that not all wireless devices respond if the sending unit was not connected during the boot process. If you have a keyboard that allows the mouse to plug into it and then plug the keyboard to the switch, it should work for you, but I have no direct experience doing that with this switch. There are pretty good USB KVM switches on the market and that may work better for you. I used one several years ago and it was pretty effective. I have no current recommendations there. There is only one USB port for the device you want to switch. If you are using a wireless mouse/keyboard combo, your computer may or may not recognize them if you switch after booting the computer. I have found that not all wireless devices respond if the sending unit was not connected during the boot process. If you have a keyboard that allows the mouse to plug into it and then plug the keyboard to the switch, it should work for you, but I have no direct experience doing that with this switch. There are pretty good USB KVM switches on the market and that may work better for you. I... » Read More There is only one USB port for the device you want to switch. If you are using a wireless mouse/keyboard combo, your computer may or may not recognize them if you switch after booting the computer. I have found that not all wireless devices respond if the sending unit was not connected during the boot process. If you have a keyboard that allows the mouse to plug into it and then plug the keyboard to the switch, it should work for you, but I have no direct experience doing that with this switch. There are pretty good USB KVM switches on the market and that may work better for you. I used one several years ago and it was pretty effective. I have no current recommendations there. « Show Less
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Yes, the KVM draws power from the USB ports, so a monitor connection is not needed. Especially when you have multiple monitors for each computer, using a KVM to switch monitors is not practical. Using one set of keyboard and mouse for multiple computers is.
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I have been using a KVM switch, with the Wave receiver plugged into its USB keyboard input. I have a Macintosh and a Windows PC connected to the switch, and so far have not encountered any problems switching between the two.
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I am using a wireless mouse (mircorsoft model 3500) and wired keyboard (backlight keys) with the SV431DDVDUA 4 port KVM. hope this helps.
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KVMs are designed to share an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor with multiple computers. The keyboard, mouse and screen on the laptop are hardwired into the motherboard of the laptop and cannot be shared via a KVM like this. If you had a working laptop and a desktop, you could use a set of external keyboard, mouse and monitor to control both the laptop and desktop with this KVM.
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It is USB powered (No separate power supply). I'm not sure I fully understand the planned setup. It sounds like one KVM will have mouse, keyboard, and one monitor and the other will have the second monitor. If so, I can't say because I've no experience trying something like that. I'd suggest typing the question into a search engine (such as Google) to see if anyone else has discussed this arrangement. I use mine for USB mouse, keyboard, and speaker, and a DVI monitor. It works very well with my Win 7 and Win 8 PCs. Before acquiring the Win 8 PC, I had a Win XP computer attached to it. It worked much of the time, but sometimes the mouse would freeze when switching between the computers. Your experience might depend on the operating systems you are using.
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Yes. I am using one right now with a Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard. This KVM switch works.
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No. This is a small desktop KVM switch. I've tried a number of other switches and this works like a pro all the time.
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No, it's for the KVM switch, to enable the use of 2 computers with one Keyboard, Video Monitor and Mouse
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I think so. Maybe some key has different define compare to windows. I use it in vm Ubuntu is good.
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I plugged it into a x16 port on mine, but it fried a KVM and a USB Audio adapter of mine, so I would advise against getting it to start with.