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Pete Cofrancesco · March 24th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Does anyone use one to switch between a Mac and PC? Recommendations? If its possible do you use a PC or Mac keyboard? Do you need to remap the keys?

Right now of have 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mice. Its kinda of a pain switching back and forth.

Edward Carlson · March 24th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Leopard has a feature to switch the command, option, and control keys. By default, the Windows key is Command, and the ALT key is Option. This is the reverse of the Mac keyboard's physical layout, so you can switch them if you prefer your PC keyboard.
I would recommend an Iogear KVM. IOGEAR - KVM & KVMP Solution

Ryan Hansen · March 24th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Cofran

Does anyone use one to switch between a Mac and PC? Recommendations? If its possible do you use a PC or Mac keyboard? Do you need to remap the keys?

Right now of have 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mice. Its kinda of a pain switching back and forth.

1. Does anyone use one to switch between a Mac and PC?
I Have a KVM not quite what you are doing but similar.

2. If it’s possible do you use a PC or Mac keyboard?
Yes, No issue what so ever.
Ctrl (PC) = Control (Mac)
Start (PC) = Command (Apple Key - Mac)
Alt (PC) = Option / Alt (Mac)

It does get a bit of use with keyboard shortcuts, but as Edward mentioned it is possible to tell OS X to remap the keys

My only concern is that if you unplug a monitor in OS X is that it changes the display settings. I'm not sure if this will affect you but I have been using duel screen and accidently turned off a screen and dropped a frame while capturing (SUCK!)... Maybe ask a mac specialist....?

Good luck, I'm sure it can be done no problems, sure beats wondering every time you use your mouse why it’s not working.....

Edward Carlson · March 24th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Most Iogear KVMs act as a monitor itself, so even when switched to computer B, computer A still thinks it has a monitor attached, and won't search for one.

Bryan Gilchrist · July 18th, 2009, 12:24 PM

How is the switching between them?

I currently have an Intellinet 4 port switch, but when I switch back to my PC (Vista), it always takes about a minute before it recognizes my keyboard and mouse. The Mac Pro sees them right away.

The Iogear models seem to be a bit pricey too.

March 24th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#1
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	KVM Switch Does anyone use one to switch between a Mac and PC? Recommendations? If its possible do you use a PC or Mac keyboard? Do you need to remap the keys? Right now of have 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mice. Its kinda of a pain switching back and forth.

March 24th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Leopard has a feature to switch the command, option, and control keys. By default, the Windows key is Command, and the ALT key is Option. This is the reverse of the Mac keyboard's physical layout, so you can switch them if you prefer your PC keyboard. I would recommend an Iogear KVM. IOGEAR - KVM & KVMP Solution

March 24th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#4
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Most Iogear KVMs act as a monitor itself, so even when switched to computer B, computer A still thinks it has a monitor attached, and won't search for one.

July 18th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#5
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	How is the switching between them? I currently have an Intellinet 4 port switch, but when I switch back to my PC (Vista), it always takes about a minute before it recognizes my keyboard and mouse. The Mac Pro sees them right away. The Iogear models seem to be a bit pricey too.