The Display Data Channel (DDC) communication from each connected computer can be disrupted when the focus of a KVM switch is switched between computers. This causes the computer to revert to a basic display configuration. In which any windows open may resize and/or move to a single display. This behavior is common among high-resolution or multi-display DisplayPort KVM switches and is not exclusive to StarTech.com products.
To avoid this behavior:
A DisplayPort EDID emulator can be connected between the computer and the DisplayPort KVM Switch. The DisplayPort EDID Emulator maintains the DDC communication to the connected computer, which prevents the computer from reverting to a more basic display configuration.
In Windows this can be worked around by pressing “Windows Key + m” prior to switching and “Windows Key + Shift + m” when you have returned to that Computer.