how to use the keyboard to switch between computers with one monitor HP er27?

[mike-king]

 with a HP 27er monitor I have attached one computer to the VGA port and another to the HDMI Port. How can I switch between the computers by using the keyboard?

[WAWood]

@mike-king

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

Sorry, but I don't understand what you are trying to do.

First off, you can't switch between computers using the keyboard.

Second, you can't switch between monitors, either.

Please explain in more detail what you are trying to do ...

[mdklassen]

Read: https://www.iogear.com/kvm-switch.htm

about a 'KVM' switch.

One set of cables is connected from your K(eyboard) & V(ideo) & M(ouse) device to matching ports on the KVM box.

Another set of cables is connected to K(eyboard) & V(ideo) & M(ouse) from the first computer to the KVM box.

Another set of cables is connected to K(eyboard) & V(ideo) & M(ouse) from the second computer to the KVM box.

Anything you type on the keyboard, and any mouse-movements, are transmitted to the KVM, and the KVM "routes" those actions to either computer 'A' or to computer 'B'.

A "double-tap" on the 'Pause/Break' key on the keyboard changes the "routing" of the keyboard/mouse actions to the other computer, and switches the image on the screen.

So, from your one keyboard, you *CAN* control which computer is displayed on your one monitor.

[mike-king]

The HP Monitor (27er) has three inputs. 1 VGA 2 Hdmi 3 Hdmi

You can switch the inputs manuely. I have two computer and wanted to switch between them by use of the keyboard.

[WAWood]

@mike-king

OK, understand now.

Basically, as far as I know, you can't do that switch using the PC as it requires manual intervention in the Monitor.