Mac & PC with 1 monitor

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Howker


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I have Acer 24" Monitor (DVI & VGA inputs) & a Mac Mini. I want to connect a PC with it's own Keyboard & mouse to this monitor thru a suitable switch. Anybody done this? What switch do I need?

Why do I need a PC? Don't ask!!
 
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MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo | 1GB RAM | OS X 10.6.3 | 250GB External HD | 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3
What is the exact model of your monitor?

Also, if your monitor has 2 components (DVI & VGA) it should have a switch, or button, to toggle between the two.
 
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Acer AL2416WB is exact model. The 2 inputs are Acer covering all the bases in case your computer is either DVI or VGA output. The 'switch' is in the on screen menu to toggle either input. I supposed that meant I could connect another computer that had a VGA cable to the monitor & toggle between but I wasn't sure so wondered if any one had done it. Seems I'm on the right track though.
 
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You will need a KVM switch to switch the keyboard and mouse.
 

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