Re: Analysis of KVM Switch Problems

From: Richard (rh90p_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 13:00:09 -0700

I had a problem with my KVM switch. After switching to another computer a
lot of important keys wouldnt work when I returned. It was a Microsoft
keyboard. I replaced with an HP keyboard and now everything is fine. But
I have problems with just about everything that says Microsoft on it.

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 05:56:02 -0700, Mark S Bilk wrote:

> The mouse and keyboard each send digital messages to the
> motherboard over one or more signal wires. The messages are
> sent by changing the voltage on the wires back and forth between
> two distinct voltage levels; let's assume that these are the
> TTL standard levels of 0 and +3 volts (the actual values don't
> matter).
>
> ...

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