What you need is a handy device called a KVM switch. It allows you to
use a single Keyboard, Video device, and Mouse with multiple computers.
The cheap models can do two computers, and I've seen expensive KVM's
that can cope with 8 or 16 consoles. They come in handy for exactly what
you describe: using two computers at one time, switching back and forth.
These switches come in two flavors: USB and PS/2, depending on what the
keyboard and mouse needs are. I have a USB KVM that only set me back
$50, and it has served me well for a few years now. They should be a
snap to find at Fry's Electronics or any other computer shop worth its
salt. Same goes for Newegg and other online shops.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCBUILD] 1 monitor - 2 computers
From: Diane <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, September 17, 2010 7:33 am
To: [log in to unmask]

*I was wondering if there is a way to hook up one monitor to two
computers
and use them at the same time? *
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*And how would you switch from one computer to the other?*
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*I'm using Win7 on one computer, and XP on the other. Regular blue plug
on
monitor, not usb.*
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*Thanks.*
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*Diane Kroeckel*

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