Lenovo Ideapad S340: Integrated Camera not working after trying F8, LEnovo Vantage and Device Manager changes

Anonymous
2020-03-03T16:05:05+00:00

Hi community. After reading some members having similar issue, I have tried some of the suggested fixes, such as activating camera through F8 (nothing happened), Checking Privacy and Permissions setting in Lenovo Vantage app (all ok), and also in Device Manager I tried Updating Drivers, Disabling/Enabling camera, Un-installing and Re-installing camera. 

I have then removed Lenovo Vantage app.

No success. I tried the camera app and Skype, and still getting just a black screen instead of the camera view.

Appreciate any help with this issue.

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Anonymous
2021-12-29T20:52:59+00:00

Did EVERY GD thing and finally - the resolution was the BIOS update. Camera is now working. Lenovo is Chinese junk.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-11T17:26:47+00:00

    Thanks Resort Mgr, that solved it for me!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-31T16:35:30+00:00

    Can u provide a link for the driver?

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-11T21:16:15+00:00

    Sadly, Im having similar problem with my brand new Lenovo C340-14IWL.

    The last resort suggest uninstalling S mode in order to get the lenovo update for the camera ( this update is available on Lenovo website). However, this means leaving your entire laptop at risk; as S mode apparently is the security system for the device.

    so now need to wait to speak to someone to see what's the solution

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-09T16:19:50+00:00

    I had the same issue when using ZOOM.

    From ZOOM's page: 

    1. Open the Windows start menu.
    2. Search for "lenovo" and click Lenovo Vantage. If you don't have Lenovo Vantage, install it from the Microsoft Store.
    3. Click Hardware Settings > Audio/Visual.
    4. Scroll down and switch the Camera Privacy Mode toggle to Off.

    Note: If the Camera Privacy Mode keeps changing to On, check if your Lenovo laptop has a physical switch to enable or disable your camera. Make sure it is switched on.

    That fixed it for me.  

    Thank you so much! This fixed it for me too.

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