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My G4 and Pc connected to one monitor (Westinghouse 19W).

For now i'm switching between them thru the lcd's menus.

Im looking for a software solution that will cause the video card stop sending a signal for a few seconds (force monitor sleep?), so the monitor will switch to the second connected interface by hismself. Also i need the same thing on PC.

If someone has any ideas how can it be done, pour it here.

 

edit:

Admins, if you think that this thread belongs more to the Apps forum, you can move it there.

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The lil program i attached (for windows) will cause windows to force monitor sleep. i cant remember where i got it from though =\. not quite sure how to make it into a keyboard shortcut though. perhaps some kind of macro program?

 

this may be another windows alternative... but again, no keyboard shortcut. http://www.jimbug.org/downloads/download.htm

MonOff.exe

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I realize that you're looking for a software solution, but would'nt a KVM work? You can pick up a simple one for less than $10.

 

i would agree, but perhaps he wants to have separate keyboards and mice =\

 

a kvm really made my life easier. only 1 mouse, 1 keyboard and 1 monitor. saved a lot of room. (i stopped using it though... because, well... it didnt have dvi support U_U )

 

besides, if there is a software alternative, why waste $10+ XD

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