KVM switch not recognizing keyboard - is there a fix?

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ozhawk

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I have a Trendnet KVM switch connected to my computers. Whenever I switch from my business computer to my personal computer I get the msg to hit F1 because the keyboard is not being recognized. I also never get this message when I switch from my personal computer (Vista) to my business computer (XP).

Is this because this switch is not compatible with Vista? If so is there a list (I couldn't find one before purchasing this one) that shows the switches that are compatible with both XP and Vista? If compatibility is not the issue is there a fix for this?

Any help given would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks
os
 

My Computer

System One

Hello ozhawk,
Has this ever worked or has it done this from day 1 ?.
When you switch PC's, do you leave the other one switched on ?,
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
It has never worked properly. But in the past if I logged off of my personal computer first I could switch back over from my business computer to my log in screen and I wouldn't go through the keyboard not being recognized issues.

I have always left both computers powered on.

Thanks
os
 

My Computer

System One

I don't think compatibility is an issue, after all its just a USB connection.

Go to Device Manager and look to see if there are any yellow triangles.

Did this come with drivers or is it Plug and Play ?.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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