Camera and microphone keys on keyboard

[Destiny54]

Am unable to find definite answers so hope someone here can help please.  The function keys on new HP Envy 16-h0003na are a bit of a mystery to me.  I have no intention of using the web cam /camera or microphone so I did turn them off in the settings when setting the laptop up - so this question is probably immaterial unless the keyboard can temporarily override settings?

I notice that F8 function key has a microphone symbol next to a circle with a line through it.  If I press the key an orange light appears and stays lit.   Likewise further along the row (next to On/Off is a camera icon on a key with a line through the camera.  It also has an orange light.  Do the lit orange lights mean the camera/microphone is on or off?  

Thank you

[sandytechy20 · Accepted solution]

@Destiny54

Welcome to the HP support community.

I understand that you need information about the camera and mic lights on the keyboard, I am glad to assist you.

If the camera and Mic lights are on that indicates the camera and Mic functions are Off.

I hope that helps.

If this helps, please mark the public post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.

Cheers.

[Destiny54]

Thank you SandyTechy20,

That's as I hoped but good to know for certain.  

After constant use of my faithful Envy from almost 9 years ago adapting to the many changes is taking some doing.  I did try searching for the new keyboard information but so far I have not located the exact one online for this 

Envy 16-h0003na.   It sure is a learning curve.  

[sandytechy20]

@Destiny54

Good to know that I have addressed your query.

Feel free to contact us in the future if you need any assistance.

Cheers.