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# Enable-PnpDevice
> The Enable-PnpDevice cmdlet enables a Plug and Play (PnP) device. You must use an Administrator account to enable a device.
> Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/pnpdevice/enable-pnpdevice>.
- Enable a device:
`Enable-PnpDevice -InstanceId 'RETRIEVED USING Get-PnpDevice COMMAND'`
- Enable all disabled PnP devices:
`Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.Problem -eq 22} | Enable-PnpDevice`
- Enable a device without confirmation:
`Enable-PnpDevice -InstanceId 'RETRIEVED USING Get-PnpDevice COMMAND' -Confirm:$False`
- Dry run of what would happen if the cmdlet runs:
`Enable-PnpDevice -InstanceId 'USB\VID_5986&;PID_0266&;MI_00\7&;1E5D3568&;0&;0000' -WhatIf:$True`