Kvm Switch Usb
Can the Belkin USB KVM Switch be used w/o the switch temporarily? If so, how do you switch between monitors?
I bought a the Belkin USB KVM switch from ebay, and have to send the switch back in because of a faulty wire. But in the mean time, I still want to use it to switch between my laptop and PC. Is this possible?
You could always just buy an/ extension cable(s) and plug it into your dekstop, and run the other end up next to your laptop, this way you can just pull the cable(s) out of the laptop and plug it/them into the extension cable(s) (temporarily of course)
You could also download software such as VNC or VNC Ultra. This will enable you to stay on either your desktop or laptop, and fully control the other computer. For example, you can go on your desktop and run the VNC Viewer to access your laptop, then what you see on your laptop, you will also see on your desktop...this way you do not need to switch cables.
VNC
http://www.realvnc.com/
Ultra VNC (better)
http://www.uvnc.com/
Another thing I've done before, but it takes a loong time and requires you to have an old parallel/printer switch laying around. You have to literally run a wire from each pin that you need to share a device from, to a pin on the switch and one to each device....but I'm sure you don't want to do that!!!
A look at what is currently available on eBay
 Zonet KVM3322 2-Port USB KVM Switch w/Audio & Cables US $15.99 
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 Addlogix Power Reach mini ELITE 2-Port KVM Switch w/USB US $11.39
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 Zonet KVM3332 2-Port USB KVM Switch w/Audio & Cables (B US $14.99
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