Changing BIOS settings?
I bought a KVM switch so I could use the same mouse, large monitor & keyboard for either my laptop and desktop PC. The switch installation instructions say I have to make BIOS changes "for PC users."...
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LittleBill wrote:
none of those settings will cause problems, but if you the os is not set to pnp, you will see a ton of driver installs on the next boot.
this is not reason enough to send back the kvm.
also this is a non issue all together this is designed in case the computer reboots and its not the active display on the kvm.
as long as you keep the kvm on the system your booting and wait till you get into windows to switch over. none of those settings need to be made
:h
The POINT of a "KVM" is to share one Keyboard, One mouse AND ONE monitor with two or more PCs.
Cheap KVMs tend to cause interesting havoc which often requires one to power down all PCs and remove power from the KVM in order for it to find it's mind again..
Does not make any sense at all having to set the KVM to the PC, then boot it then switch to the next PC and then boot it all to get it to play well.
If you have ever dealt with IT server room environments where you can have hundreds or more servers to tend to you wouldn't put up with that kind of nonsense for long.
Hence the REASON I would personally send a KVM packing that requires any such special attention like BIOS mods or babysitting the KVM during PC boot ups.
Good quality KVMs act transparent to each PC hooked to it and will fully emulate a keyboard and mouse presence even when the PCs are not selected... That is important to do if you don't want to have to do special things to the PC or wait a period of time every time you switch PCs.
