Need some info re Acer s240HL

davidmcnab

Hi all...I just bought an Acer s240HL monitor...I connected it to one computer via HDMI and connected a second computer via VGA cable.....is there any easy way to switch from viewing one computer to viewing the second computer?...is there some way to tab from one to the second ? ANy help would be appreciated..I am new here, so npt sure how this forum works...

Frustratedtekky

You bring back memories...  :-)

 

I did this many years ago using a VGA A/B switch. When I read your note, I did a search and was amazed to find that not only do they still sell them, but at least one outfit still sells the exact same kind I used to have!!  :-)

 

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/2-port-vga-monitor-switch-box/229366585.html

 

The above only uses VGA ports, but there may be others that can handle HDMI/VGA. Here's the parent page of the switch above where you can find quite an array of switching devices:

 

http://www.rakuten.com/th/vga-switch-box.html

 

Even if nothing fills the bill there, at least you know what to look for on the net. It may not be as easy as tabbing between programs, but it's a hell of a lot easier than fiddling with the monitor menu to tell it which port to use!  :-)

 

Good luck!

 

 

Frustratedtekky

You bring back memories...  :-)

 

I did this many years ago using a VGA A/B switch. When I read your note, I did a search and was amazed to find that not only do they still sell them, but at least one outfit still sells the exact same kind I used to have!!  :-)

 

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/2-port-vga-monitor-switch-box/229366585.html

 

The above only uses VGA ports, but there may be others that can handle HDMI/VGA. Here's the parent page of the switch above where you can find quite an array of switching devices:

 

http://www.rakuten.com/th/vga-switch-box.html

 

Even if nothing fills the bill there, at least you know what to look for on the net. It may not be as easy as tabbing between programs, but it's a hell of a lot easier than fiddling with the monitor menu to tell it which port to use!  :-)

 

Good luck!