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CD-ROM Device

This panel is used to configure a CD-ROM drive for the virtual machine.

The Configuration Wizard will determine if you have a CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-R, or DVD-ROM configured on your host machine. Under certain circumstances, for example in the case of a portable computer with a detachable CD-ROM drive, this device might not always be available to the virtual machine. If this is the case, uncheck the Start with the CD-ROM connected box. This prevents the virtual machine from trying to access the CD-ROM at power on. If the device becomes available later, it can be connected from the Devices menu.

Only one CD-ROM drive can be configured using the Configuration Wizard. If necessary, the Configuration Editor can be used to add CD-ROM drives later.