KLM Swith Problem

[Tom Saurus]

When I got my new computer to set along side my older computer, I bought a KLM Switch so that I can share the keyboard and mouse between the computers. It has been working very well for me, but lately I am running into a problem. This has happened twice in the span of a month.

The problem is that out of the blue the monitor will be flashing between the desktop of my old computer and my new one. So fast that I can't control the computer. As soon as I am on one desktop, I am on my way back to the other desktop. I can't get the keyboard or mouse to do anything while this is happening. I have to shut the power off and boot up again then everything is back to normal. I thought this was a one time thing, but it happened last night. While this is happening the lights on KLM switch are flashing rapidly.

Has anyone else run into a problem like this before? I just bought my new computer back in January. I figure my KLM switch is covered under a warranty. My keyboard and mouse are the ones I got with my original computer, they are atleast 3 or 4 years old. Thanks in advance for any help you can be to me concerning this matter.

[redwudz]

It sounds like the switch has gone bad. But make sure all your connections are secure. What brand is it? I have several of them, both D-Link and IOGEAR. Two use just the scroll lock and the other uses the scroll lock and the arrow keys. It's possible you might have a sticking key on the keyboard also. Try another keyboard.

[Tom Saurus]

redwudz: The KLM switch is a Linksys. The good thing about all this is it shouldn't cost a whole lot to get a new keyboard if that is the problem and maybe the KLM Switch would be covered by a warranty. Thank you for your advice on this issue. I hope everything keeps working into October since my computer guy is away on a trip and I entrust everything computer wise to him. It freaks me out abit though, because I worry it is going to do it while I am video capturing or something else like that, to have to shut the power off, it just screws alot of things up.