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Some causes of laptop camera errors
Apart from your laptop not having the camera driver installed, the issue of the laptop camera not working could stem from other causes that you should pay attention to:Hardware malfunction
Outdated or non-functioning laptop camera driver
This error often occurs when you upgrade to a new version of Windows but the drivers have not been updated. For example, upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and the driver is only compatible with Windows 7. In this case, you will need to access the driver settings and update them. However, in some cases, the driver is only compatible with older versions of Windows, so you need to install new laptop camera drivers for the operating system version you are using.
Conflict between software and hardware
Conflicts between camera applications and other applications on the computer also prevent the operating system from detecting the laptop camera hardware. Therefore, you should check if there are any issues with your camera startup application. You can uninstall, reinstall, or reset the camera to resolve this conflict.
Not granted access to the laptop camera
One of the reasons you may overlook is that you have not granted access to the laptop camera for applications that need to use the camera, such as Meet, Zoom, web browsers, etc. To check access permissions, follow these steps:
Step 1:Access
Settings > Privacy.
Step 2:Select the Camera option, then
enable camera permissionson various applications.
Guide on how to install and download laptop camera drivers
Step 1:You should check if the driver is already on your device, if it is, you can perform an Update driver then check if the laptop camera is working again!
Camera > Update driver
Step 2:If you don't have the driver or if you've updated but the driver is no longer functioning, then you should
Uninstall the old driverand install a new driver as follows: Visit the website of the laptop manufacturer you are using and find the driver compatible with your laptop model with the link below:
- HP laptop camera driver
- Dell laptop camera driver
- Asus laptop camera driver
- MSI laptop camera driver
- Lenovo laptop camera driver
Step 3:Next, you should
select the camera driverthat may be compatible with the operating system you are using and
then enter the serial numberof the device for verification.
Step 4:Once you have completed the verification, you can download the appropriate camera driver version and install it on your device. To install, simply follow the software instructions step by step and you're all set!
Conclusion
In this article, Mytour has provided you with a guide on how to check and install camera drivers simply, quickly, and can be done right at home. However, you should note some common errors that may prevent the laptop camera from functioning properly! Hopefully, this will be a useful reference for you. Wishing you success!
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