My computers seem to have become somehow linked by the KVM switch
I use a Iogear KVM between my two towers one is XP and One Vista .. it worked fine for a long while then suddenly began diplaying odd behaviour.. I shut down the Vista Computer and the XP computer shuts down too.. I turn on the Vista Computer and the XP turns on too.. its like they have become Linked???
Computers & Internet - IOGear - GCS632U 2-port KVM Switch
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The GCS632U is just one KVM switch. But if you're going to check it out, it has actually two separate connections.
It will just switch once you toggle from one computer to another.
Try to power cycle the KVM switch.
1. Shut off both computers.
2. Disconnect the KVM switch from the computers. (make sure that not even a single cable is connected to the computer, even the audio).
3. Leave it disconnected for 10 minutes.
4. Reconnect the KVM and boot up the XP first.
5. Boot up the Vista, try to toggle from one computer to another.
6. LASTLY, shut off the Vista and see if same problem will occur.
If you get the same problem, then you need to contact IOGEAR and have them RMA the device. Because this is the first time that I heard of this problem.
Thank you and good luck!