classic35mm
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- Windows 11 23H2 22631.3527
- I have a Windows 7 Pro desktop system (Lenovo) connected to two monitors (monitors that duplicate the display -- NOT extended desktop, NOT multiple display "windows").
- I will be getting a Windows 11 Pro desktop system (also Lenovo) soon. I'd like to be able to switch the display input from one computer the other, and vice versa, with the touch of a button.
Computer 1 (Windows 7



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Computer 2 (Windows 11



Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 are 12+ years old (still working great!) and do NOT support multiple inputs, as far as I can tell. So I think a KVM switch "for 2 computers, 2 displays" is one way to accomplish what I want. Please note that I don't necessarily need the switch to accommodate a keyboard and mouse, because I can easily have a separate keyboard and mouse connected to each computer; I mostly want to be able to easily switch the monitors' inputs between computers.
- Do you use such a KVM switch? If so, which one and do you recommend it? Is it stable and reliable? How long does it take to switch between inputs?
- Or is there another way to accomplish my desire, using some other piece of hardware?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 22631.3527
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkStation P3