User`s guide

Configuring a Virtual Machine 220
Adding and Removing Devices
Adding new devices to a virtual machine is easier than connecting new devices to a real
computer. Removing or disconnecting devices is also easy. The following virtual devices can be
added to the configuration or removed from it:
 virtual hard disk drive
 CD/DVD drive
 floppy disk drive
 network adapter
 serial port
 printer port
 sound device
 USB controller
Any of the aforementioned devices can be added to the corresponding virtual machine only
when it is stopped.
Note: To be able to connect any virtual device to a real one, you should have system privileges
to access the real device. Otherwise, the real device will not appear in the list of available
devices even though it is installed on your computer.
Adding a New Device to a Virtual Machine
1 Choose Configure from the Virtual Machine menu to open Virtual Machine Configuration.
2 Click the Hardware button at the top of the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog to open the
pain for editing hardware devices.
3 Click the Add button
in the bottom part of the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog, and
select the device to be added to your virtual machine.
Note: The Add button is disabled when the virtual machine is running. You need to stop the
virtual machine before you can use this button.