Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
On Sunday 06 March 2005 07:27 am, Dennis Duffner wrote: > At 12:01 AM 3/6/2005, you wrote: > >I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 > >there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. > >tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec > > cycle any body seen this before? > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > >Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com > > > > I use a KVM switch and I'll ask the obvious. Are the buttons on the switch > okay and not stuck? Also, do you use the scrl-lock,scrl-lock-# method of > changing screens? There may be an issue with the keyboard. Yes and I have noticed that the keyboard is due for replacement again (oh well I got 7 months out of this one) > > Dennis Duffner > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Registered Linux User #362232 > Not yet M$ free-but getting closer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
On Sunday 06 March 2005 04:20 am, Stephen Kühn wrote: > On Sun, 2005-03-06 at 20:23, Al wrote: > > I also have a KVM switch. I use CTRL CTRL F2 to switch between computers. > > CTRL CTRL F1 sets auto scan and it switches every 4 seconds for me too. > > > > To switch off auto-scan, I just have to hit CTRL CTRL > > > > HTH > > > > Al > > I have a strange feeling that Mr. Aron and Mr. Bourbon shook hands way > too many times and he inadvertently mucked up the key-combos...it HAS > happened before - but for something completely different... Don't drink Burbon ..too sweet prefer Tequilia Patrone Silver > > -- > stephen kuhn > mobile: 0410-728-389 > illawarra and regional new south wales > --- > GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives > 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. > Registered Linux User # 267497 > --- > Individualists unite! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
On Sunday 06 March 2005 01:23 am, Al wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Randall D. Hobbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:58 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before > > > On Sunday 06 March 2005 12:01 am, Aron Smith wrote: > > > I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 > > > there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. > > > tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec > > cycle > > > > any body seen this before? > > > > Check your KVM switch. Many KVM switches have a key combination to put it > > in > > > "auto scan" mode, which allows you to cycle through each PC with a delay > > which you can usually set. It sounds like you might have inadvertently > > found > > > the key combination needed for that... > > > > -- > > Take care, > > Randall Hobbs > > Programmer - System Administrator - Acquire Technology, LLC > > Web Hosting * Programming * Software > > http://www.acquire-technology.com > > I also have a KVM switch. I use CTRL CTRL F2 to switch between computers. > CTRL CTRL F1 sets auto scan and it switches every 4 seconds for me too. > > To switch off auto-scan, I just have to hit CTRL CTRL > > HTH > > Al Thanks this problem combined with the drastic slowdown in my area by my ISP had me thinking the worst live ands learn :-| Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
At 12:01 AM 3/6/2005, you wrote: I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec cycle any body seen this before? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com I use a KVM switch and I'll ask the obvious. Are the buttons on the switch okay and not stuck? Also, do you use the scrl-lock,scrl-lock-# method of changing screens? There may be an issue with the keyboard. Dennis Duffner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #362232 Not yet M$ free-but getting closer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
On Sun, 2005-03-06 at 20:23, Al wrote: > I also have a KVM switch. I use CTRL CTRL F2 to switch between computers. > CTRL CTRL F1 sets auto scan and it switches every 4 seconds for me too. > > To switch off auto-scan, I just have to hit CTRL CTRL > > HTH > > Al I have a strange feeling that Mr. Aron and Mr. Bourbon shook hands way too many times and he inadvertently mucked up the key-combos...it HAS happened before - but for something completely different... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497 --- Individualists unite! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
- Original Message - From: "Randall D. Hobbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before > On Sunday 06 March 2005 12:01 am, Aron Smith wrote: > > I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 > > there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. > > tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec cycle > > any body seen this before? > > Check your KVM switch. Many KVM switches have a key combination to put it in > "auto scan" mode, which allows you to cycle through each PC with a delay > which you can usually set. It sounds like you might have inadvertently found > the key combination needed for that... > > -- > Take care, > Randall Hobbs > Programmer - System Administrator - Acquire Technology, LLC > Web Hosting * Programming * Software > http://www.acquire-technology.com > > I also have a KVM switch. I use CTRL CTRL F2 to switch between computers. CTRL CTRL F1 sets auto scan and it switches every 4 seconds for me too. To switch off auto-scan, I just have to hit CTRL CTRL HTH Al Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before
On Sunday 06 March 2005 12:01 am, Aron Smith wrote: > I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 > there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. > tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec cycle > any body seen this before? Check your KVM switch. Many KVM switches have a key combination to put it in "auto scan" mode, which allows you to cycle through each PC with a delay which you can usually set. It sounds like you might have inadvertently found the key combination needed for that... -- Take care, Randall Hobbs Programmer - System Administrator - Acquire Technology, LLC Web Hosting * Programming * Software http://www.acquire-technology.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] I'never seen this before
I have 2 systems both running Mdk 10.1 there is one monitor connected with a KVM switch. tonight it started flipping from one computer to the other on a 4 sec cycle any body seen this before? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
