VMware Tools Help : VMware Tools Control Panel : Connect or Disconnect a Virtual Device

Connect or Disconnect a Virtual Device
You can connect and disconnect removable devices such as floppy drives, DVD/CD-ROM drives, ISO images, USB devices, sound adapters, and network adapters.
Important
Note the following restrictions for connecting devices:
 
Prerequisites
Make sure the VMware Tools control panel is open in the guest.
Procedure
1
Click the Devices tab in the VMware Tools control panel.
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