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Windows Device Manager

Code 29: This device is disabled because its firmware did not give it the required resources

Firmware/BIOS configuration has disabled or failed to allocate resources to the device.

First action

Use the computer/device manufacturer's firmware or BIOS documentation to enable/configure the device.

Use the error code as a Windows device-state clue. It does not by itself identify the exact failed component inside the hardware.

Then verify

Do not stop at the code disappearing

  1. 1

    Do not change BIOS settings blindly.

  2. 2

    Update firmware only from the official manufacturer when model-specific guidance requires it.

After Windows reports the device normally, run the matching DeviceOK test when one exists—for example camera, microphone, keyboard, mouse, controller or audio—to confirm the user-facing function works.