Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/08/14 02:42 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 02:42 AM Im not prepared to give up my logitech KX400 for a blue tooth unitEDIT:hmmmm looks like this will do!http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21757&cPath=1443&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=export_feed&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmayfBRDo25CR9un4hvEBEiQAv9fBbdt0y9yTMiMcsyo7rlNe8bTDcGlaWkhdLOrkhd5UFVAaAtmi8P8HAQ#googlebase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/08/14 02:52 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 02:52 AM Picking up what you're putting down now...bluetooth wouldn't be a solution anyway unless you only ever have either your laptop or PC running (not both). I have a KVM switch at home that I no longer use, and is DVI not VGA if that matters and has audio too. Cost me a few hundred from memory, you can have it for a few hundred if you like Ralphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/08/14 02:58 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 02:58 AM That the thingy Tabby, My monitors have dual input so switching videos source is easy. I use HDMI from the PC for better Prons and DVI from the Lappy Dock for Boring work stuff.I just need a single usb port that can supply both so I can leave the logitech reciever that does my Keyboard/Mouse/Num Pad plugged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/08/14 03:03 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 03:03 AM Have seen USB switch boxes around but have never purchased or used one. But yeah that thing you linked to should do the trick provided it's powered from usb and doesn't need the video connected. Or what you could do that'd be simpler is just unplug the dongle and move it between your PC & laptop as required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 14/08/14 03:20 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 03:20 AM (edited) I think that's his problem - forgetting to unplug it when he heads homeKVM's the best solution - unless you remote into your laptop from the desktop rather than use it direct Edited 14/08/14 03:23 AM by Rab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,191 Member For: 16y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/08/14 03:39 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 03:39 AM USB switch = pointless.USB hub = plug everything in and forget! no need to disable one to enable another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/08/14 04:00 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 04:00 AM Care to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/08/14 04:09 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 04:09 AM Or just use wired keyboard and mouse. That way if you forget to unplug them you'll notice it's a bit more difficult to get your lappy in its bag. Am I still being helpful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 14/08/14 04:11 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 04:11 AM haha I did laugh at Tab..That is a pretty practical solution.. Sounds like something my boss would come up with because wired keyboard and mouse is cheaper..Does your docking station have a decent number of USB ports Ralph?Mine has 4, but goes to 10 with the 2 monitors plugged into it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,191 Member For: 16y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/08/14 04:24 AM Share Posted 14/08/14 04:24 AM a USB switch (like a KVM switch but just for either Keyboard or Mouse only) is a superfluous item as you can just get more USB ports (via a USB hub) and use all of your USB items at once (as long as you have hte required voltage running through the hub, of course).switches like KVM switches allow you to use minimal amounts of USB devices for multiple PC's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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