2 Connecting A Second Computer To The Monitor Using The Kvm Function; Kvm Connection Priorities - HP Z32k G3 User Manual

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Connecting a second computer to the monitor

using the KVM function

The keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) function in the monitor provides the capability to connect two computers

to one monitor with quick monitor access to either computer, and control using one keyboard and one mouse.

For video input from a second computer, connect either a DisplayPort cable or an HDMI cable to the

appropriate connector on the rear of the monitor. For example, connect one end of a DisplayPort cable

to a DisplayPort connector on the rear of the monitor and the other end to a DisplayPort connector on the

second computer. If the second computer has only an HDMI port, connect one end of the HDMI cable to an

HDMI port on the rear of the monitor and the other end to an HDMI port on the second computer.

For the USB connection to the second computer, you can use a USB Type-B to Type-A cable connected to the

monitor's USB Type-B port.

When the Thunderbolt (bottom side) input is connected, the monitor will automatically switch to the

Thunderbolt input for both video and USB data regardless of the computer state. When the Thunderbolt

input is disconnected and the second computer is active, the monitor will automatically switch back to the

active input (DisplayPort or HDMI).

Table 2-1

Connecting a second computer

Components

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

The section describes KVM connection priorities.

Power connector

HDMI port

Thunderbolt port

DisplayPort port

USB Type-B port

Connecting a second computer to the monitor using the KVM function

Description

Connects your monitor to a power outlet.

When the second computer is active (PC #2), the monitor switches to the

active input (HDMI or DisplayPort).

Multiple function support includes charging, USB, and display functions.

USB port connects to PC #2.

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