Windows 10: Connecting 2 PCs one to use dual monitors

This relates to 2 x W10 64 bit machines. Just starting new job and they have a provided 2 x wide screen monitors, a Thinkpad laptop and Thinkpad dock. I have an existing PC ... which until now I connected to an Avocent switchview DVI (KVM) Now I want to connect the lap top and PC as before but have option for Laptop to use 2 monitors. The Dock has HDMI or Display Port The switch view has DVI connections for video in and out, and also USB connections for all mouse keyboard and PC & Laptop USB connections. My initial thoughts are to connect as shown .... is this the optimum (leaving the speakers & microphone out of the equation for clarity

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Setting up dual monitor on PC

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand your query related to connecting external monitor to the PC.



Usually, you will receive an error when connecting external monitor when the cable is not connected properly. I would suggest you to follow the suggestions mentioned in the article

Troubleshoot external monitor connections in Windows 10.



Additionally, you may want to refer the below articles

• Set up dual monitors on Windows 10
  
• How to Setup Multiple Monitors in Microsoft Windows 10
  

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Dual monitor, Dual mouse??

Hello,

Please share this information to assist you better.

• How have you setup dual monitors?
• Are you referring to use 2 different mouse/keyboard with the dual monitor setup?

If yes, the mouse or keyboard may function same as one another. Since, it has to be connected to single PC/tower.

However, setting up 2 different mouse/keyboard with the Dual- monitor setup, it may not function separately for each monitor.

Let us know the status of the issue. We will assist you further.

 

Trouble with 2 monitors

Hi Tim,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to change the settings to Extended Monitor and check if it helps.

Please follow below steps:

• Right Click any ware of the Desktop, and launch Personalization.
• Go to dual monitor settings under personalization, and change it Extended Monitor.

Please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.



Thank you.