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We won a new computer recently. The problem is that we live in a small place (450 square feet) and have very limited room in the house to set it up... at least at the desk.

The old computer came with a nice 17" LCD monitor, wireless keyboard and wireless mouse. The new one comes with a bulky tube monitor, wired mouse and keyboard (It was won from a company lottery, nothing super special).

I would like to be able to keep one monitor on the desk (The LCD one) and put the computers side by side. The old computer becomes David's the new computer becomes Danny's.

While Danny is away at work I want to be able to use the monitor with David's computer (Documents, financial records, business stuff). When Danny is home on the computer I want to switch David's computer from the monitor to the TV (Games (WOW), music, movies)while the monitor is being used by Danny's computer (Toontown, Instant message, blah).

Is it possible for two computers to use the same monitor (switching control between computers)?
 
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Oh, wow I didn't know there was a switch box.

Thanks!
 
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You could use a KVM switch... I have a 2 port & a 4 port... all the necessary cables are included...
Here are some examples...
HERE
 
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