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KVM is an acronym for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. It describes a hardware product that allow a keyboard, video display, and mouse to be used by more than one computer, by using a switch to choose the focused computer.

A KVM switch is a hardware product that provides ports to connect a single keyboard, computer mouse, and video display which can be used by more than one computer, but only one computer at a time. The KVM switch typically has numbered buttons or switch positions with which a user chooses which computer will use the keyboard, video, and mouse. This allows one desk setup to support multiple computers with just one set of human interface devices.

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Best way to switch magic keyboard and trackpad between work/personal Macs?

I just got a new work laptop. I would like to seamlessly switch my bluetooth devices (headphones, magic keyboard, touchpad) between work / personal Macs without complex repairing. Has anyone solved this problem? Ideally, I would love it if my…
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Multiple Macbook Pros with one monitor

I have two MacBook Pros (one for work; one personal) that I want to connect to one monitor, one keyboard, and one mouse, and be able to switch between the two easily. Typically I'd opt to purchase a KVM switch, but it's been a while since I've…
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KVM switch for Apple Studio Display (USB-C / Thunderbolt)

I'm interested in buying the new 5K retina 2022 Apple Studio Display. However, I use a personal Mac and a work Mac at the same desk. Frequently switching cables between the two Macs whenever I want to use the display would be annoying. The Studio…
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How to switch between two Macs and one Thunderbolt Display?

I have 2 MacBook Pros and one Thunderbolt Display (27 inch). Both MBPs support Thunderbolt connectivity and work fine with external display. I need a way to switch between 2 MBP, without changing the connection everytime. Is there any hardware /…
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Software KVM for OS X & Windows

I have a Dell 27″ monitor with the DVI input connected to my Windows machine and the DisplayPort connected to my MacBook Air. I can change the input manually but it's fairly tedious. I'm looking for a software KVM that works on both. I've found…
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How can I operate 2 XServes and 2 iMacs from 1 keyboard and 1 mouse (both bluetooth)?

I have 2 Xserves and 2 iMacs. I would like to control them with 1 Apple wireless keyboard and one Apple Magic Mouse. I have seen a device from IOGear a Bluetooth 2.1 USB Micro Adapter, which made me wonder if something like the following could…
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Can I connect my Macbook Pro to a Windows 10 PC via usb-c for more than just power?

Right now when I plug my 2019 MacBook Pro into my Windows 10 PC's USB-C port it charges just fine. I was wondering, if I could essentially use my PC as a KVM. Is it possible to use my PC's mouse/keyboard and my secondary monitor with my…
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Scroll lock on USB keyboard does not enable scroll lock

I have a Windows keyboard that attaches to a KVM that I use to control my Macbook Pro and my desktop. Pressing scroll lock twice on the KVM switches between the two computers. On the Macbook scroll lock is mapped to the decrease brightness button,…
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Mac wakes up from sleep every night and then goes back to sleep immediately

I've had my Mac Mini for about six months now. Every night, I put it to Sleep rather than shutting it down. Since about two weeks ago, the Mac Mini wakes up from sleep around 1 to 3 am, once a night, and then after about 10 seconds, it puts itself…
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What technical requirements need to be satisfied by a DVI KVM for these two Macs?

I have a Mac Pro (2008 eight core 2.8 GHz), a MacBook Air (mid-2011 Core i5 1.7 GHz), and a 30" Apple cinema display (maximum resolution 2560x1600). I have a mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter for the MacBook Air. I want to set up the cinema…
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No Scroll Lock on Apple Keyboard

My StarTech sv215micusba KVM requires that I use Scroll Lock, Scroll Lock, Enter, but my Apple keyboard doesn't have a Scroll Lock key. I found this reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1216 But it refers to key combinations used for Windows…
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Can one macOS laptop machine display and control another macOS machine but not remote desktop or something?

I have two macOS machines. One of them is a laptop. Right now I have them both hooked up to a KVM to share an external monitor and keyboard and mouse. I'm wondering if there is a way to use my laptop macOS machine to control the other one? So the…
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QEMU Clipboard Sharing on MacOS Host and Linux Guest

I have QEMU running successfully on macOS Monterey 12.0.1 I'm running a ParrotOS VM, and everything is working except that the clipboard is not shared between the host and guest. I have installed spice-vdagent in the guest OS but that has not…
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USB C, HDMI Switch for MacBook Pro/Mac Mini

I know nothing about KVM switches, but they seem to be what I need to easily swap between my home computer and my work laptop on my HDMI Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse. I bought…
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Monitor is not recognized via a KVM switch

I'm unable to get my MacBook Pro to connect to my LG monitor via a KVM switch. A direct connection to the monitor works. The KVM does report the correct EDID information (as testing via Linux), but on OSX I can't see the display at all when…
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