For the win8 tablet, I wanted to use it as an extra monitor but none of the normal options for doing it was working, so what I use now is Input Director. If you want to use multiple computers with dedicated screens per computer, this is the way! It allows you to control any of the running machines with the same mouse and keyboard by simply moving your mouse over to the corresponding screen. There are quite a few…
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over 1 year ago
If you are looking for a software solution, https://inputdirector.com/.
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almost 2 years ago
There are various software solutions (eg.: Input Directorbut using a proper hardware switch is most likely the better option. And there are always the remote desktop options….
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about 2 years ago
I have a 3 PC home setup, so, like you, I didn’t need to worry about monitors for my switching solution. First off, I HIGHLY recommend Input Director (Windows only) or other software KVM for the keyboard and mouse. No hitting a button and waiting a couple of seconds, and you can even copy/paste text between the machines.
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over 2 years ago
A friend recently gave me a box of their old hardware. It included an old Toshiba Encore 2 tablet running Windows 8.1. It’s the first time I’ve used Windows on a ARM device, and it’s been pretty amazingly usable. Not enough RAM or storage, but it has a single microSD card slot, at least. It works well for low-demand things. It’s now mounted on a wall, running Media Monkey, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Pocket…
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almost 3 years ago
If you are able to install software on that work laptop, you could look at http://inputdirector.com/ as a software KVM option.
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about 3 years ago
