Virgin user here...Help! KVM monitor, keyboard, mouse switch

Hi,
I have a new mac mini that I currently have connected to a Gateway monitor. It works great, however, the pins on the cable are starting to bend. (from switching back and forth between PC and Mac) Found out I might be able to connect Mac mini, and PC to same Mac keyboard, mac mouse and PC monitor. I bought a 2 port KVM switch and tried to connect it.. blew my mac keyboard up. Was it a coincidence or is there a problem here.
I have a really small workspace, that's why I would like to connect everything to a single monitor, keyboard and mouse. I'm also on a very limited budget.
What can I do? Thanks for your help! : )

Thanks !
I realized I can just plug the keyboard, with the mouse attached to it, in and out of the mini USB port and the Apple 17" monitor built-in USB port. The only drawback is that the mini will wake up from sleep. The G4 doesn't even wake up, only upon hitting keys or clicking the mouse.
The only advantage of a switch would be if the mini doesn't wake up by switch operations...

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