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Use a surface studio 2+ as an external display for a kvm?

Anonymous
2024-02-29T02:09:58+00:00

My office insists that I use a work-provided Lenovo laptop. My own home computer is due for an upgrade, and I'm thinking seriously about a Surface Studio 2+. What I would like to be able to do, is employ a KVM such that I can switch my keyboard, mouse, and the Surface Studio 2+ display to either work natively with the Studio 2+ as expected, or to echo the display and feed keyboard/mouse to the laptop. The keyboard and mouse (etc) seem straight-forward, but I'm wary about the display. Is this a viable use case?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-29T18:11:21+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you want to use your Surface Studio 2+ as an external display for a KVM switch, so that you can toggle between your work laptop and your home computer.

    While the Surface Studio 2+ has a beautiful display, it is not designed to be used as an external display for a KVM switch. The Surface Studio 2+ has a proprietary connector that is used to connect to the base, which houses the computer components. This means that it cannot be used as a standalone display.

    I would recommend looking into other options for an external display that are compatible with your KVM switch.

    Kind regards,

    Lavenia

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