Lenovo Integrated Camera Not Working with Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-02-24T15:22:57+00:00

Both my husband and I have Lenovo laptops (S340-15IIL Touch Laptop (ideapad) - Type 81WW and IdeaPad 5i) and after the latest windows update our integrated cameras do not work in any apps or programs. We have tried all the troubleshooting, uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, F8, etc.

When we view the camera in settings it has a solid gray box (the indicator light shows next to the camera showing it is in use). Also have tried the Camera app and experience the same gray box. Has anyone else experienced this and found a fix?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-29T00:29:05+00:00

    hello, we are two people having this computer and also that problem. we solved it easily : under w10 family x64bits, you shouldn t do anything, nor in windows or in the drivers section.

    it happens that the camera has a thin scratched line part just under the bezel and above the camera. with your nail, push it smoothly to the right , then its light will become white if you have launched windows camera app, you should see something instantly!!

    when you quit any app using the camera, the light will turn off, that s all !!

    at least it worked for us

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-08T06:51:42+00:00

    You are my hero. You have no idea how hard I tried and how much I read to solve this simple issue!

    Thanks man

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-24T22:38:15+00:00

    ZEBULON2 you genius. Solved a problem which I dont think even Lenovo would be be to solve. This should be the first step they should ask to check while they keep all kind of weird solutions. Thank you once again.

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  4. VARADHARAJAN K 9,726 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-07-25T13:58:07+00:00

    ZEBULON2 Congratulations. Keep it up

    Your ideas are welcome and it helped two users, Keep posting useful hints and help windows users continously.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-27T13:33:57+00:00

    Thanks. My F8 key had a camera icon. Probably I have accidentaly turned the camera off through this function key.

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