[SOLVED] 1 laptop via displayport, 1 pc via hdmi (or displayport), 1 keyboard, 1 mouse

[guitz]

As the title says, I have 1 work laptop, 1 personal pc and I'd like to switch between the two with my single keyboard and mouse. I know typically a KVM switch would work but it seems those typically are HDMI exclusively. The problem is the laptop only has a displayport jack...and...my 34" monitor only has 1 displayport and 1 hdmi input...so I'm thinking I would need a KVM switch that switch between displayport and hdmi....anyone know of one or a possible other solution?

Thanks

 

[rgd1101]

if the personal pc and work laptop not on at the same time, you can connect both to the monitor. or just switch the input source on the monitor

 

[guitz]

if the personal pc and work laptop not on at the same time, you can connect both to the monitor. or just switch the input source on the monitor

yea, the idea is, to be able to have both on, so that when work stuff is slow, I can switch to my home pc intermittantly and indulge in all my software ,etc on there lol....plus, I like the idea of using my wireless keyboard and mouse rather than the laptops keyboard and touchpad..

 

[CountMike]

HDMI and DP are compatible, just use different cables/connectors.
You should be able to use KM switch with HDMI and adapter from DP to HDMI, they are passive.
Could also use something like this https://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Switch-...+Into+One+HDMI+Splitter&qid=1608113400&sr=8-3 but no KB and mouse.