how to fix my build in Camera on DESKTOP-2IQREUN YOGA C640-13IML

Maria Lopez Tudares 0 Reputation points
2026-07-26T15:03:19.0466667+00:00

Hello, I'm having issues with my camera. a technician was helping me a few days ago and we updated the systems and it's still not working. I would appreciate a detailed instruction points on what to do to fix the issue. I try to open the camera app and this is what it says and i try to add it and it doesn't show that this laptop has a camera which is very weird

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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  1. VPHAN 43,565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-26T15:38:20.84+00:00

    Hi Maria Lopez Tudares

    When your Yoga C640-13IML completely drops the camera from the system, it is typically due to manufacturer-level privacy blocks rather than a standard Windows software glitch. Begin by checking the physical TrueBlock Privacy Shutter right above the lens; slide it so the red dot is no longer visible. Next, open the Lenovo Vantage software from your Start menu, locate the Display & Camera settings, and disable Camera Privacy Mode. This proprietary setting actively overrides Windows and hides the camera module from the operating system. Once disabled, you must refresh the system's hardware registry. Press the Windows key, type devmgmt.msc, and hit Enter to launch the Device Manager. Select the Action tab at the top and click Scan for hardware changes. This command forces Windows to poll the motherboard, instantly recognizing the now-unblocked camera module and restoring its functionality.

    Hope this answer has brought you some useful information. If it did, please hit “accept answer”. Should you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.

    VPHAN

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  2. Maria Lopez Tudares 0 Reputation points
    2026-07-26T16:24:44.76+00:00

    Hi, Thanks for trying to help me, but I'm not seeing the camera privacy mode. Look at what it says Screenshot 2026-07-26 121848.png

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  3. VPHAN 43,565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-26T16:27:55.35+00:00

    Maria Lopez Tudares, you are currently navigating within the standard Windows Settings application. The Camera Privacy Mode responsible for blocking your device is not an operating system feature; it is a proprietary firmware control managed exclusively through the manufacturer's dedicated software. You must close the Windows Settings window, open your Windows Start menu, and explicitly type "Lenovo Vantage" to launch the Lenovo-specific application. Within that specific app, navigate to the device settings to disable the privacy block. If the Vantage software was previously uninstalled, you can download it directly from the Microsoft Store.

    Or, you can bypass the software interface entirely by locating the dedicated camera kill-switch key on your Yoga C640 keyboard, typically the F8 key, often requiring the Fn + F8 combination, and pressing it to hardware-enable the lens. Once the block is lifted via the Vantage application or the physical keyboard shortcut, you must execute the devmgmt.msc command and select "Scan for hardware changes" as previously instructed so Windows can finally detect the module.

    VPHAN

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