You can configure whether a USB controller supports isochronous USB and Bluetooth devices and whether human interface devices (HIDs) appear in the Removable Devices menu.
To configure USB controller settings for a selected virtual machine, select Hardware tab, and click USB Controller.
, click theSetting | Description |
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USB Compatibility | Selecting USB 2.0 or 3.0 enables support for isochronous USB devices, including Web cams, speakers, and microphones. |
Show all USB input devices | Human interface devices (HIDs), such as USB 1.1 and 2.0 mouse and keyboard devices, appear in the Removable Devices menu. Icons for HIDs appear in the status bar. An HID that is connected to the guest operating system is not available to the host system. The virtual machine must be powered off when you change this setting. |
Share Bluetooth devices with the virtual machine | Enable support for Bluetooth devices. |
To connect or disconnect USB devices while a virtual machine is running, select the virtual machine and select
. With the two-port USB controller, you can connect to both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices.
Important: Before you unplug a USB device or select a removable device to disconnect a USB device from a virtual machine, follow the device manufacturer's procedures for safely unplugging the device from a physical computer.