Hi Alan; KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, & Mouse. This swithch will allow 2 computers to share 1 keyboard, monitor, & mouse. My KVM switch also has a port so 2 computers can also share external / satellite speakers. To use this particular switch, it has leads that hook-up to the computer monitor, keyboard, mouse & sound card ports. You then connect the equipment leads to the central part of this switch. We have 2 desktop computers & 1 desk. So, this cuts down on a lot of extra crap on the desk. To navigate back & forth between the 2 computers I press the scroll lock button twice quickly. This comes in very handy for many reasons but, someone else with the same setup might use their setup for different reasons. You can get KVM switches to handle as many as 8 computers. Shopping for a KVM switch can be tricky because of the options, like having PS2 or USB ports for the keyboard mouse & speakers, amongst other options. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Robbins To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyboard Manager question Mike, Can you explain a bit more what this KVM switch is and why it is needed? thanks Al -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:33 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Keyboard Manager question Hi All; I need to change the default keystroke to my KVM switch. I can't seem to find the current keystroke, which is pressing the scroll lock key twice quickly, in the keyboard manager. There are over 500 keystrokes in there. Would someone please tell me if this keystroke would even be listed in there? Also, has anyone ever changed their default KVM keystroke? I would like to get some ideas on what to change the default keystroke to! All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
