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#1 2009-01-10 05:45:52

oni5115
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Registered: 2009-01-10
Posts: 38

KVM Switch not switching with numlock key presses.

I have a  TRENDnet KVM switch model tk-409k.  It's a 4 port VGA/USB KVM for monitor/mouse.  Normally, if I press numlock key twice it switches from one computer to another.  It works fine under Windows XP/Vista, Linux Ubuntu 7.10, 8.04, and 8.10.  Arch is the first time I've ever had any problems with it at all.  When I first installed Arch, it would not load the keyboard/mouse.  An update fixed that issue, but I still cannot get it to auto switch to another computer by pressing numlock twice.

Mostly when I search for KVM I get virtualization posts, and nothing about keyboard/monitor switches.  I've seen another thread with the issue about the mouse/keyboard not working that was magically resolved (probably updated like I did), but nothing about the units not switch screens.

Maybe there is a library I don't have installed or a daemon I don't have running that I did on ubuntu.  Could it be a difference between fam and gamin?  Or perhaps something else entirely?

I'm currently using LXDE/Openbox as my DE/WM.  I currently have gamin installed and my daemons in rc.conf are:
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng crond dbus hal network netfs wicd alsa)

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#2 2009-01-13 06:26:43

oni5115
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Registered: 2009-01-10
Posts: 38

Re: KVM Switch not switching with numlock key presses.

Well, I'm not entirely certain what is causing this - or if it is a problem anymore.  I tried to manually switch my KVM and noticed it stopped switching altogether!  Anything on port 1 works perfectly.  Anything on any other port will not get displayed at all.  =/  KVM seems to have blown up.  I also had a new dell studio XPS 121m explode (fans go full blast but no post, tested on 3 monitors and nothing), so I'm thinking the vid card on the new comp blew up and possibly took the KVM with it.  =/   On the bright side, the comp was 2 days old and we got a brand new one that has been working fine since then.

Anyone know how to fix a "stuck" KVM?  I tried disconnecting all plugs for an hour or so to see if that reset it, but that didn't work.

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