the camera of my laptop is not working, the model of my laptop is hp victus

[ivar132001]

what to do if I uninstall the driver of my camera in device manager? what should I do to restore it?

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @ivar132001 

Welcome to the HP Support Community! We're here to help you get back up and running.

If you uninstall the camera driver from Device Manager, don't worry — Windows usually restores it automatically. 

Here's how to get it working again on your HP Victus laptop:

If You Already Uninstalled the Camera Driver

Option 1: Restart Your Laptop

Simply restart your laptop after uninstalling the camera driver.

Windows 11 will likely detect the missing camera hardware and automatically reinstall the correct driver.

Then check your camera again (e.g., open the Camera app or use Zoom).

Option 2: Scan for Hardware Changes

Press Windows + X → Select Device Manager

Click on "Action" in the top menu → Choose "Scan for hardware changes"

Windows should detect the camera and reinstall the driver.

Option 3: Reinstall the Driver Manually from HP or Windows Update

Option A: From Windows Update

Open Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options > Optional Updates

Check if there’s a camera driver update listed under Driver updates

If yes, install it

 

Option B: From HP’s Website

Go to HP Support: Software & Drivers

Enter your model (HP Victus <model number>, e.g., 16-e0000 or 15-fa0031dx)

Choose your OS (Windows 11)

Download the Camera Driver (often listed under “Driver - Keyboard, Mouse, and Input Devices” or “Driver - Imaging”)

Install and restart

Can't See Camera in Device Manager?

If "Camera" or "Imaging Devices" is missing from Device Manager:

In Device Manager, go to View > Show Hidden Devices

Still missing? Your camera may be:

Disabled in BIOS

Disabled by privacy settings (see below)

Check Windows Privacy Settings

Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Camera

Make sure:

Camera access is ON

Apps (like Zoom, Camera, Teams) have permission to use it

Final Tip: Enable Camera in BIOS (If Disabled)

Sometimes the camera is disabled at firmware level:

Restart your laptop

Press Esc or F10 during boot to enter BIOS Setup

Look for any setting related to Integrated Camera or Built-in Camera

Make sure it's Enabled

Save and exit

Let me know your exact HP Victus model number (like 16-e0005 or 15-fa0xxx) if you want direct download links for your camera driver.

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Take care, and have an amazing day!

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye